Planning

Children with Disabilities Overnight Short Breaks

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

12 Feb 2026 at 10:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 14:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

26 Jan 2026 at 14:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 14:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is planning a procurement process for a framework involving overnight short breaks services for children with disabilities. The Council, located at Wildwood Drive, Worcester, is seeking to expand the number of places available through this multilateral procurement effort. The initiative is currently in the "Planning" stage, with key dates including a market engagement event held on 4th February 2026. The procurement, classified under "Social work services with accommodation," comprises four lots that cater to fostering, residential, domiciliary care, and support workers, scheduled to start on 1st November 2026 and run until 31st October 2034.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for SMEs, VCSEs, and providers in the social work and child welfare sectors looking to expand services within the Worcestershire region. Given the framework's open call-off process, businesses can join annually, which promotes growth through increased market participation and service delivery. Companies with experience in fostering, domiciliary care, and specialised support services for children, particularly those with disabilities, will find this procurement well-suited to their capabilities. Participating offers the chance not only to expand service offerings but also to leverage established relationships to improve community outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children with Disabilities Overnight Short Breaks

Notice Description

Tender is for an open framework of providers for overnight short breaks for children with disabilities. The intention is for the framework to have 4 lots; * Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering short breaks * Lot 2 - Overnight Residential short breaks REVISED MARCH 2026 * Lot 3 - Domiciliary Care * Lot 4 - Short Breaks Support Workers The intention would be to open annually for any new suppliers to join, expanding the number of overnight short break places available and using a competitive, call-off process to source individual placements. Existing arrangements for children/young people using the current Independent Fostering Agency, Domicillary Care or Support Workers would continue as it would be in the best interests of the children and families to maintain these established relationships.

Planning Information

Worcestershire County Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement notice to notify the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity for Short Breaks Services for children and young people with disabilities and / or complex needs. Our primary objective is to engage with experienced suppliers, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to inform the design of the new framework and service specifications. The initial market engagement event will be held virtually by Microsoft Teams by invite only on 4th February 2026 (13.30 - 14.30). If you are interested in attending please email chscommissioning@worcestershire.gov.uk marked for the attention of Gail Blake including your organisation name and the name of attendees with relevant email address(es) for the invite. 04.02.2026 Update: A copy of the slide deck shared at the market engagement event held on 4th February 2026 has been uploaded to the council's e-tendering portal : https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/ProjectManage/5731

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ea2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012750-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,520,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2034 Over 5 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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