Care Commissioning
ONE PLATFORM FOR ALL. BETTER COLLABORATION. BETTER CHOICE. BETTER OUTCOMES. FOR YOU AND THOSE IN YOUR CARE.
Local Authorities across England face ongoing challenges in sourcing and securing care placements - from placement sufficiency and availability to delays in matching, and continued reliance on out-of-area or unregulated provision. These barriers stretch already limited resources and slow down the process of finding the right placement for children, young people, and adults in need of care.
PLACENTRAL™ is the UK’s first centralised social care placement platform for Local Authorities, providing commissioners with real-time visibility of provider capacity, suitability, and future availability across the entire care spectrum. With powerful forecasting tools, permanence planning features, and secure provider engagement, the platform streamlines commissioning, strengthens collaboration, and ensures better outcomes, while saving significant time and resources across placement teams.
- Placement sufficiency and availability → Instantly view live provider capacity, future availability, and refresh-verified listings so you can plan more effectively and avoid wasted outreach.
- Reduce delays in matching individuals to suitable placements → Benefit from needs-based matching with suitability scores, supporting earlier and better decisions that reduce placement breakdowns.
- Cut reliance on unregulated or distant placements → Prioritise local-first commissioning with tools designed to keep children, young people, and adults closer to their families and support networks.
- Increase engagement and visibility with providers → Communicate directly with providers who have availability through secure, encrypted chat, cutting out ring-rounds, emails, and wasted time.
- Access data-driven forecasting and planning → Use real-time dashboards and demand forecasts to identify trends, anticipate pressures, and allocate resources where they’re needed most.
- Deliver placement stability and continuity → Support smoother transitions between services as needs change, reduce placement disruptions, and strengthen permanence planning with visibility of future capacity.
BETTER FOR EVERYONE WHY LOCAL AUTHORITIES CHOOSE PLACENTRAL™
Efficiency
PLACENTRAL™ streamlines placement sourcing and referrals in one secure platform, reducing admin tasks and freeing Local Authority teams to focus on decision-making.
Cost Effectiveness
With upfront provider pricing and cost tools, PLACENTRAL™ delivers full transparency, ensuring best-value placements and smarter commissioning for Local Authorities.
Comprehensive Market View
Access the full spectrum of children’s and adults’ care in one place, giving commissioners real-time visibility of availability, suitability, and regulatory details.
Refined Referral Processes
Track and manage live referrals with automated updates and availability checks, reducing wasted outreach and ensuring only suitable providers see sensitive data.
Tailored to Local Authority Needs
Purpose-built for placement teams, PLACENTRAL™ addresses sufficiency, demand forecasting, and permanence planning with tools designed for real challenges.
Improved Collaboration
Connect directly with providers through secure, encrypted chat and announcements, enabling faster responses and stronger partnerships across the care market.
Data-Driven Decisions
Live dashboards provide insights on spend, availability, outcomes, and demand forecasting — helping Local Authorities plan strategically and act with confidence.
Accelerated Communication
Instant messaging and notifications ensure placement teams and providers respond quickly, reducing delays and helping individuals access care without unnecessary waits.
Ready to Transform Your Placement Commissioning?
Join Local Authorities across England implementing smarter, faster, and more transparent placement commissioning with PLACENTRAL™. Gain instant access to real-time provider availability, future sufficiency planning, and secure communication tools - all designed to save resources, reduce delays, and deliver better outcomes for children, young people, and adults in your care.
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