Planning

Children with Disabilities Overnight Short Breaks

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

27 Nov 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Children with Disabilities Overnight Short Breaks," within the services industry category. This tender involves the establishment of an open framework of providers for overnight short breaks for children with disabilities, structured into two lots: Overnight Fostering short breaks and Overnight Residential short breaks. Located in Worcester, UK, the process is currently at the planning stage, with a framework agreement foreseen. The call for proposals is anticipated to open annually to include new suppliers, starting from 1st November 2026 and running until 31st October 2034. The gross value of the tender is £4,000,000, with key communication details expected by 1st April 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work services with accommodation, particularly those catering to children with disabilities. Organisations fitting into the framework, including SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), can greatly benefit from the potential inclusion. By participating, businesses can expand their service offerings, tap into new market segments, and secure long-term engagement with Worcestershire County Council. The competitive call-off process under the framework agreement ensures a dynamic procurement environment, ideal for providers capable of meeting specific short break placement requirements.

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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 2 lots; * Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering short breaks * Lot 2 - Overnight Residential short breaks 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 would continue as it would be in the best interests of the children and families to maintain these established relationships.

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/077698-2025
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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Nov 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20264 months to go
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
Debra Roe
Contact Email
droe@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441905844896

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

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