Planning

Family Hubs 2027

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Oct 2025 at 07:19

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Family Hubs 2027" contract is being managed by Worcestershire County Council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector. This process is currently in the planning stage, with the detailed planning notice having been published on 21st October 2025. The procurement seeks to establish Family Hubs as centralised locations offering comprehensive welfare and support services for families, particularly focusing on early intervention. The services fall under industry categories including welfare services for children and young people, community and social services, and miscellaneous health services, and are planned to be delivered in the UKG12 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is expected to proceed with formal notice by 1st June 2026, targeting a start date for services on 1st April 2027 and a concluding contract period by 31st March 2029, with potential for extension until 31st March 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aiming for growth, especially those with expertise in social and community welfare services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, reflecting the Council's focus on enhancing community-based partnerships for family support. With the "light touch" regime applicable, the procurement process may allow for more flexible approaches in service delivery, making it appealing to innovative businesses capable of providing diverse and effective support solutions under one roof. Engaging with this contract could enable businesses to strengthen their foothold within the public sector while contributing positively to community welfare initiatives.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d050
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066923-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 20264 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kerstin Byfield
Contact Email
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2QT
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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