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Planning

18 May 2026 at 09:39

Planning

15 May 2026 at 08:36

Planning

15 May 2026 at 07:36

Planning

21 Oct 2025 at 07:19

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is engaging in a preliminary market engagement (PME) process to prepare for the procurement of the "Family Hubs 2027" project, a service that will provide localised support and early intervention for families within Worcestershire. This initiative is part of a planned procurement process focusing on welfare and miscellaneous health services for children, young people, and broader community-focused services in the UKG12 region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, and interested parties can submit feedback until 12th June 2026. The formal tender process will commence with future notices expected by 10th August 2026, with the contract period planned from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the welfare, health services, and community service sectors, specifically those capable of delivering comprehensive support services for families. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to bid for this contract due to its focus on locality-based provision and the enhancement of community networks. Engaging in this procurement opportunity can enable growth through collaboration with Worcestershire County Council and contribute to the county's drive for effective community service delivery infrastructure.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Family Hubs 2027

Notice Description

The Family Hub contracted offer will provide Worcestershire's locality based provision for support and early intervention for families. Family Hubs act as "one-stop shops" where families can access a wide range of support, services and information together under one roof. The commissioned Family Hub model will also continue to support the provision of locality networks to enhance partnership working between community based support and information for families. Please be advised this notice details the Council's possible future procurement intentions and serves as information only. The information provided in this notice may be subject to change.

Planning Information

*This notice is for market awareness, engagement and request for information only* Worcestershire County Council is undertaking preliminary market engagement (PME) to gain an understanding of the potential level of market interest and to gain further insight to inform the planned procurement of the Family Hubs provision. The Family Hub contracted offer will provide Worcestershire’s locality based provision for support and early intervention for families. Family Hubs act as “one-stop shops” where families can access a wide range of support, services and information together under one roof. The commissioned Family Hub model will also continue to support the provision of locality networks to enhance partnership working between community based support and information for families. Worcestershire County Council would like to invite interested organisations to provide feedback on the proposed service via an MS Forms survey (click link or copy this into your browser); https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/vLWV4M8S16 Your views and feedback will not be used for any part of the tender process and will only be used for the development of the service. Please note that this Notice was previously published on 15/05/26 however the links in the earlier notices did not work. If you are not already registered with in-tend, you will need to register your organisation to view and apply for any opportunities in Worcestershire. To complete your registration go to https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/Home

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d050
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045249-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG12 Worcestershire CC

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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