Planning

CSC25128 Short Breaks Services Framework - Preliminary Market Engagement

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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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 has announced a procurement process for the CSC25128 Short Breaks Services Framework, with a focus on improving access to high-quality services for children and young people with disabilities or complex needs. This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry category and covers the UKG12 region in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and a preliminary market engagement took place on 4th February 2026. A future notice is anticipated by 1st April 2026. The multi-supplier framework will include up to four lots, covering overnight fostering breaks, residential breaks, domiciliary care, and support workers, with the contract period set from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2034.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). By engaging in this framework, businesses can expand their portfolio in providing essential services for a vital community segment. This is particularly attractive to organisations experienced in health, social work, and community services. The procurement method employs a framework agreement, allowing both current and new providers to participate through a competitive call-off process, promising a strategically valuable expansion in offering overnight and domiciliary care services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

CSC25128 Short Breaks Services Framework - Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Worcestershire County Council (the Council) intends to establish a multi supplier, multi lot Short Breaks Services Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities and / or complex needs. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement notice to invite interested organisations to attend an online market engagement event. The event will offer an overview of the planned framework, proposed lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. It will also give suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to inform the development of the service specification(s) and proposed framework and ask questions. The proposed framework will include up to four lots: * Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks * Lot 2 - Overnight Residential Short Breaks * Lot 3 - Domiciliary Care * Lot 4 - Short Breaks Support Workers

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/010055-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

85312200 - Homedelivery of provisions

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

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
4 Feb 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 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
procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441905844896

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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