Source: https://tendernation.io/suppliers/real-life-options Supplier profile # Real Life Options Public sector contracts won, from published award notices Large business[Companies House 02699638](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02699638) [ Follow competitor](/login "Sign in to follow competitors")[ Compete for this work](/register) Contracts won 113 since 12 Feb 2008 Total awarded £135,380,569 where values were published Buyers 42 public bodies Latest win 8 Oct 2026 ## Contracts ending soon Contracts ending in the next 18 months. Buyers usually re-tender before the end date, so these are openings for competitors. - [TVASC014/2022 Tees Valley Complex Care & Support Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b99-3547-70ad-9d5d-e0b07c41b8a1/tvasc0142022-tees-valley-complex-care-support-framework)[Middlesbrough Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/middlesbrough-borough-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 31 Mar 2027 - [My Life - My Life PDSP](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c90-f40c-715a-abda-d7fe84a776e4/my-life-my-life-pdsp)[Wakefield Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/wakefield-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 8 Apr 2027 - [Supported Living Framework](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9c-fae4-72be-9f98-0fd131c2abe5/supported-living-framework)[Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/redcar-cleveland-borough-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 14 Aug 2027 - [COV - Supported Living Accommodation and Day Opportunities for adults and older people with learning disabilities, physical/sensory impairment, mental ill health, autism, complex behaviour & dual diagnosis (Real Life Options)](https://www.coventry.gov.uk/downloads/download/1362/contracts-register)From the council contract register [Coventry City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 30 Sept 2027 - [Care and Support for Patients with Complex Needs Living in their own Home](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5b-3e6a-7325-8ffb-3cc77cca51b8/care-and-support-for-patients-with-complex-needs-living-in-their-own-home)[South Tyneside Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-tyneside-council) £9,240,000 Ends 30 Sept 2027 - Care and Support at Home (Care at Home and Supported Services) [Falkirk Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falkirk-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 31 Mar 2028 - [Care and Support at Home (Care at Home and Supported Services) - New Entrants](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-ac11-7163-85c1-13395ddeb7a1/care-and-support-at-home-care-at-home-and-supported-services-new-entrants)[Falkirk Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falkirk-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling Ends 31 Mar 2028 ## Recent contract awards - [Robertson Care and Support Service](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-2b72-70b7-838f-85d16752ec9e/robertson-care-and-support-service)[Fife Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fife-council) £7,216,470 8 Oct 2026 - [2025 Social Care - Framework for Support at Home Services in Aberdeenshire](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bce-1284-729f-b433-dc568ac26e70/2025-social-care-framework-for-support-at-home-services-in-aberdeenshire)[Aberdeenshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aberdeenshire-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 22 Apr 2026 - [Support at home in Aberdeenshire](https://publications.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/dataset/procurement-contracts-register)From the council contract register [Aberdeenshire Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aberdeenshire-council) Value not published 12 Dec 2025 - [Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-f1e6-71ea-9c6b-884cba18bd62/flexible-purchasing-framework-for-social-care-supports)[Glasgow City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/glasgow-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Nov 2025 - [Flexible Purchasing Framework for Social Care Supports](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb9-f1e6-71ea-9c6b-884cba18bd62/flexible-purchasing-framework-for-social-care-supports)[Glasgow City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/glasgow-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Nov 2025 - [Day Services](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/contractregister)From the council contract register [City of Edinburgh Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-edinburgh-council) Value not published 1 Apr 2025 - [Care and Support Services](https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/contractregister)From the council contract register [City of Edinburgh Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-edinburgh-council) Value not published 1 Apr 2025 - [Provision of Care and Support](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e11-6d67-73e9-b4ba-f93dda7d776f/provision-of-care-and-support)[Angus Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/angus-council) £2,262,122 24 Dec 2024 - [Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba4-f499-734e-a143-8ba5f797b686/care-and-support-services-flexible-framework-agreement)[Scotland Excel](https://tendernation.io/buyers/scotland-excel) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 30 Sept 2024 - [Care and Support Services Flexible Framework Agreement](https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/business-and-licensing/selling-council/contracts-register)From the council contract register [Argyll and Bute Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/argyll-and-bute-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 30 Sept 2024 - [Aberdeen City Adult Supported Living Services](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba9-1060-719b-91f2-a5e291c6511e/aberdeen-city-adult-supported-living-services)[Aberdeen City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aberdeen-city-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 4 Jun 2024 - [Flexible Framework for the Provision of Supported Living for Adults and Older People](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bb1-7888-7045-9092-6080db4bd7d4/flexible-framework-for-the-provision-of-supported-living-for-adults-and-older-pe)[Fife Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fife-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 1 May 2024 - [Care Homes for Adults Under 65](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-0a01-72e5-86d1-f3bfee0fa91e/care-homes-for-adults-under-65)[Falkirk Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falkirk-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 26 Mar 2024 - [Care Homes for Adults Under 65](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba7-0a01-72e5-86d1-f3bfee0fa91e/care-homes-for-adults-under-65)[Falkirk Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falkirk-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 26 Mar 2024 - Care and Support at Home (Care at Home and Supported Services) [Falkirk Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/falkirk-council) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 1 Mar 2024 ## Companies House StatusActive Incorporated23 Mar 1992 (34 yrs) AccountsGroup IndustryResidential care activities for the elderly and disabled [View filing history](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02699638)## Who they win from - [West Lothian Council10 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/west-lothian-council) - [Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council9 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/redcar-cleveland-borough-council) - [Aberdeenshire Council8 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/aberdeenshire-council) - [South Tyneside Council6 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-tyneside-council) - [Angus Council5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/angus-council) - [Middlesbrough Borough Council5 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/middlesbrough-borough-council) - [Fife Council4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/fife-council) - [City of Edinburgh Council4 wins](https://tendernation.io/buyers/city-of-edinburgh-council) ## Registered charity REAL LIFE OPTIONS (no. 1156258): income £55,566,852, spending £53,262,170 in the year to 31 Mar 2025. [Charity Commission register](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1156258)## Bids named on award notices Bid for 42 contracts: won 42, lost 0. Award notices have listed every bidder only since the Procurement Act (February 2025). ## Paid by (last 12 months) - [Derbyshire County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/derbyshire-county-council)£2,948,299 - [Hartlepool Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hartlepool-borough-council)£2,297,686 - [Leeds City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/leeds-city-council)£947,317 - [Durham County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/durham-county-council)£371,230 - [Reading Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/reading-borough-council)£71,677 - [London Borough of Ealing](https://tendernation.io/buyers/london-borough-of-ealing)£46,517 From councils' published spending over £500. ## What they win - [Health and social work](https://tendernation.io/sectors/health-social-work)93 - [Other community & personal services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services)7 - [Public administration & defence services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/public-administration-defence)2 - [Education & training](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training)1 - [Real estate services](https://tendernation.io/sectors/real-estate-services)1 Competing with Real Life Options? 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