CPV division
85000000: Health and social work services
CPV code 85000000 is "Health and social work services", a division in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 7,835 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 781 buyers, most often Darlington Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council. The typical contract was worth about £170k.
UK public contracts since 2023
How buyers use 85000000
- Contracts
- 7,835
- Buyers
- 781
- Typical value
- £170k
- Ending in 18 months
- 1,550
By year of award: 2023 2,515 · 2024 2,956 · 2025 1,451 · 2026 908. Figures as of 23 September 2026. Typical value is the median of single-supplier contracts with a published value (6,624).
Buyers using this code most
Suppliers winning most often
Recent contracts under 85000000
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Care and Support Hampshire | Hampshire County Council | Oct 2034 | |
| Homecare Service Placement - ID377853 - Lot 2 | Darlington Borough Council | £48k | Jan 2030 |
| Homecare Service Placement - ID5016433 | Darlington Borough Council | £52k | Sept 2029 |
| Homecare Service Placement - ID5011820 | Darlington Borough Council | £62k | Mar 2029 |
| Adoption Support Therapies (Call-Off Stage Two) Therapeutic Services & Specialist Assessors | Hampshire County Council | Framework | Oct 2027 |
| Holiday Activities with Food Schemes February 2026 (Half Term) Mini Competition | Hampshire County Council | Framework | Dec 2026 |
| Allen Carr Easyway | Central Bedfordshire Council | £127k | Sept 2026 |
| All Age Behaviour Change Perpetrator Service | London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council | £1.3m | Sept 2026 |
Where it sits
Codes above 85000000
85000000 is one of the 45 top-level CPV divisions.
See the whole market in health and social care contracts, with buyers, suppliers and contracts ending soon.
More specific
Codes beneath 85000000
Questions
About CPV code 85000000
What is CPV code 85000000?
CPV code 85000000 is "Health and social work services", a division in the Common Procurement Vocabulary used to classify UK public sector contracts. It, or a more specific code beneath it, was used on 7,835 UK public contracts since 2023, awarded by 781 buyers, most often Darlington Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council. The typical contract was worth about £170k.
Which codes sit above and below 85000000?
85000000 is a top-level division. It has 3 more specific codes beneath it, the most used being 85100000 (Health services).
Who wins contracts under CPV code 85000000?
The suppliers named most often on UK public contracts under 85000000 since 2023 are Care Line Homecare Limited (199), Springfield Home Care Services Limited (161), Runwood Homes Limited (62). 9,829 different suppliers have won work under this code.
How do I get alerts for tenders using CPV code 85000000?
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