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
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077698-2025
27th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea2e-2025-11-27T14:01:19Z",
"date": "2025-11-27T14:01:19Z",
"ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-05ea2e",
"initiationType": "tender",
"planning": {
"documents": [
{
"id": "077698-2025",
"documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
"noticeType": "UK1",
"description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
"url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077698-2025",
"datePublished": "2025-11-27T14:01:19Z",
"format": "text/html"
}
]
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-PPON-PRPQ-4584-WLPQ",
"name": "Worcestershire County Council",
"identifier": {
"scheme": "GB-PPON",
"id": "PRPQ-4584-WLPQ"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "Wildwood, Wildwood Drive",
"locality": "Worcester",
"postalCode": "WR5 2QT",
"country": "GB",
"countryName": "United Kingdom",
"region": "UKG12"
},
"contactPoint": {
"name": "Debra Roe",
"email": "droe@worcestershire.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+441905844896"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
],
"details": {
"url": "https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/",
"classifications": [
{
"scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
"id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
"description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
}
]
}
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-PPON-PRPQ-4584-WLPQ",
"name": "Worcestershire County Council"
},
"tender": {
"id": "CSC25128",
"legalBasis": {
"id": "2023/54",
"scheme": "UKPGA",
"uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
},
"title": "Children with Disabilities Overnight Short Breaks",
"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.",
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"additionalClassifications": [
{
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "85311000",
"description": "Social work services with accommodation"
}
],
"relatedLot": "1"
}
],
"value": {
"amountGross": 4000000,
"amount": 4000000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services",
"specialRegime": [
"lightTouch"
],
"aboveThreshold": true,
"techniques": {
"hasFrameworkAgreement": true
},
"lots": [
{
"id": "1",
"suitability": {
"sme": true,
"vcse": true
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-11-01T00:00:00+00:00",
"endDate": "2034-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
},
"status": "planned"
}
],
"communication": {
"futureNoticeDate": "2026-04-01T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"status": "planned"
},
"language": "en"
}