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Action for Children

Action for Children has won 35 UK public contracts worth £2.36bn since 28 Jan 2021. See its competitors in health & social care.

Company 04764232Companies House record Based in East of EnglandFirst contract 28 Jan 2021Latest contract 30 Oct 2026

Contracts: 35
Published value: £2.36bnwhere stated
Without competition: 17%6 contracts
Won by SMEs: 83%of 24 with size known

Contracts won per month, last 24 months 23 contracts · busiest month November 2025

Dec 24
Mar 25
Jun 25
Sep 25
5
Dec 25
Mar 26
Jun 26
Sep 26

Biggest customers

Glasgow City Council 6 contracts · £1.33bn
The City of Edinburgh Council 5 contracts · £35.8m
North Lanarkshire Council 3 contracts · £826m
Peterborough City Council 2 contracts · £127m
Moray Council 2 contracts · £3.79m
East Ayrshire Council 2 contracts · £2m
Oxfordshire County Council 1 contract · £11.9m
Midlothian Council 1 contract · £6.9m
Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service [BSO PaLS] on behalf of the Public Health Agency [PHA] 1 contract · £2.44m
Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council 1 contract · £2.35m

What they supply

Health & social care 30 contracts · £2.35bn
Business services 2 contracts · £2m
Community & personal services 1 contract · £715k
Waste, cleaning & environmental 1 contract · £76,050
Education & training 1 contract · £5m

Competitors in health & social care

Sector overview

Care Line Homecare Limited 217 contracts · £144m
Springfield Home Care Services Limited 172 contracts · £10.5m
Elysium Healthcare Limited 65 contracts · £48.3m
St Helens Pharmacy ta Fishlocks 61 contracts · —
Cygnet Health Care Limited 56 contracts · £243m
Herts and Essex Fertility Centre Limited SME 46 contracts · —

These are the suppliers with the most health & social care contracts in the last two years, which is where Action for Children wins most of its work. They are not necessarily bidding for the same contracts. See the whole sector.

All contracts won by Action for Children

Contracts won by Action for Children
Date	Contract	Buyer	Value
30 Oct 2026	Children's External Placements Education & Tuition PDPS Reopening 1: Residential Childrens Homes	Peterborough City Council	£127m
30 Oct 2026	Children's External Placements Education & Tuition PDPS Reopening 1	Peterborough City Council	£1
13 Aug 2026	Diversionary Services for children at risk of Criminal Exploitation	The City of Edinburgh Council	£1.6m
10 Jun 2026	Care Home Services for 6 Children and Young People Living in Pentland Way & Castlelaw Residential Accommodation	Midlothian Council	£6.9m
8 Jun 2026	Young Carers and Family Drug and Alcohol Support Service	Scottish Borders Council	£1m
19 Mar 2026	Flexible Framework for Vocational and Skill Based Interventions	North Lanarkshire Council	£5m
25 Feb 2026	CC14553 - Holiday activities club for children with Physical Disabilities and challenging behaviour and complex needs No competition	West Lothian Council	£76,050
20 Nov 2025	Provision of a Functional Family Therapy Service No competition	South Ayrshire Council	£589k
18 Nov 2025	Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports: Children and Young People With a Disability	Glasgow City Council	£600m
18 Nov 2025	Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports: Bespoke Requirements	Glasgow City Council	£600m
13 Nov 2025	Residential Short Breaks (Children) No competition	Stirling Council	£559k
11 Nov 2025	Lincolnshire Children's Services Re-Opening of the Open Select List 2025 for all Independent Placements.	Lincolnshire County Council	£1m
20 Aug 2025	CCS076 Staying Close Trauma Informed Support No competition	Derbyshire County Council	£149k
9 Jun 2025	Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Specialist/ Disability	The City of Edinburgh Council	£5.76m
9 Jun 2025	Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Continuing Care	The City of Edinburgh Council	£13.4m
9 Jun 2025	Fostering and Continuing Care Framework: Permanent Placements	The City of Edinburgh Council	£14.7m
30 Apr 2025	WAYfinder - Outreach services for people at risk of, experiencing or have experienced homelessness: WAYfinder Approved Providers	Glasgow City Council	£9m
31 Mar 2025	Targeted Short Breaks Activities for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) - CAFS/2024/227	Stoke-on-Trent City Council	£1.72m
18 Feb 2025	Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services: Fostering Families	Glasgow City Council	£39.6m
18 Feb 2025	Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services: Individual Fostering Families	Glasgow City Council	£39.6m
18 Feb 2025	Framework Tender for Fostering Families and Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare) Services: Adult Caring Households (Continuing Care and Aftercare)	Glasgow City Council	£39.6m
15 Jan 2025	Children’s Residential Services	Moray Council	£1.32m
17 Dec 2024	Support for unpaid Adult Carers and Young Carers: Young Carers	North Lanarkshire Council	£1.46m
12 Nov 2024	Provision of Pregnancy, Mother and Baby Unit at HMP Eastwood Park	Ministry of Justice	£715k
30 Apr 2024	2023 - Aberdeen City - Whole Family Support Services: Priority Families	Aberdeen City Council	£1.95m
4 Apr 2024	Whole Family Support Framework: Children & Young People’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Services	East Ayrshire Council	£1m
4 Apr 2024	Whole Family Support Framework: Specialist & Therapeutic Support Services	East Ayrshire Council	£1m
1 Apr 2024	Overnight Residential Short Breaks for Disabled Children	Oxfordshire County Council	£11.9m
1 Apr 2024	Action for children _Side Step No competition	Newcastle City Council	£100k
31 Mar 2024	Independent Fostering Agency Contracts	Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council	£2.35m
18 Jul 2023	Early Intervention Support Services for Families with Children aged 0-18 years old [4496888]: Lot 5: Specific geographic areas within the Western Health and Social Care Trust	Business Services Organisation - Procurement and Logistics Service [BSO PaLS] on behalf of the Public Health Agency [PHA]	£2.44m
8 Jun 2023	18/0786 Children's residential Services	Moray Council	£2.46m
1 Apr 2023	Short Term Residential Respite Care Unit for Children with Complex Disabilities	Falkirk Council	£1.98m
1 Mar 2021	Flexible Framework for Self Directed Support including Care at Home Services	North Lanarkshire Council	£820m
28 Jan 2021	School Holiday Respite Service No competition	The City of Edinburgh Council	£314k

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