Other Services Tenders

About Community and Personal Services Procurement

Community, social, and personal services procurement covers a diverse range of public services that support citizen wellbeing and community development worldwide. Under CPV division 98, this category includes laundry and dry-cleaning services for public institutions, hairdressing and beauty services for care homes and healthcare facilities, funeral and cemetery management services, membership organization management, domestic household services, and various personal services commissioned by social welfare agencies.

Municipal social services, healthcare institutions, military establishments, correctional facilities, and community development agencies procure these services to support the daily needs of citizens in their care and to maintain public facilities. Laundry services for hospitals, care homes, and military bases represent significant recurring contracts.

Service providers should demonstrate appropriate hygiene certifications, professional qualifications relevant to their service area, and the capacity to deliver reliable, dignified services to often vulnerable populations. Many of these service categories present good opportunities for social enterprises, cooperatives, and SMEs that can provide personalized, community-embedded services with strong local knowledge and responsive customer care.