Youth Welfare — Public Procurement
Youth welfare covers a broad spectrum of services for children, young people and families under Book VIII of the German Social Code (SGB VIII). Youth welfare offices, as municipal contracting authorities, award contracts for educational support, school social work, child and youth recreational activities, streetwork and residential youth welfare to non-profit and private providers. The contract volume is substantial, as municipalities deliver most youth welfare services through external providers.
Typical tenders in the youth welfare sector
- School social work at primary and secondary schools in a district
- Outpatient educational support (family support, individual support) for a youth welfare office
- Operation of a youth residential group with social-pedagogical support
- Streetwork and outreach youth work in a city district
- Operation of an open youth centre with an educational programme
- Custody and emergency reception for children and young people
Relevant CPV codes
- 85310000 — Social work services
- 85311000 — Social work services with accommodation
- 85312000 — Social work services without accommodation
- 85312100 — Daycare services
- 85312400 — Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
Challenges in tender discovery
Youth welfare services are in some cases subject to the special procurement rules for social services (§ 130 GWB) and are awarded via simplified procedures. These procedures are not always published on the common procurement portals but are communicated directly to known providers.
In addition, the dividing line between procurement-law-relevant services and the social-law tripartite relationship (the right to choice and wishes under § 5 SGB VIII) is legally complex and influences procurement practice.
How BOND helps with youth welfare tenders
- Social procurement monitoring also captures simplified procurement procedures for social services
- SGB VIII categorisation classifies tenders by the relevant support category
- Municipal coverage monitors the procurement practice of youth welfare offices nationwide
- Provider profiling highlights required qualifications and provider accreditations
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