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Residential Parenting Assessments

Worcestershire County Council

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11 Feb 2026 at 15:00

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Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for "Residential Parenting Assessments" within the health and social work services industry category. This tender was initiated under a services procurement category, adhering to legal obligations under section 38 (6) of the Children Act 1989. The procurement was conducted through a negotiated procedure with a direct award, deemed appropriate under the Public Contracts Regulations (PCR) 2015, and was executed following a non-competitive method due to technical reasons. The services will take place at Residential Family Centres located in Worcestershire, UKG12 region. The contract was signed on 9th February 2026, with the award made to KEYS PCE LIMITED.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to expand their presence in the public sector. While KEYS PCE LIMITED, based in Halesowen, is the designated service provider, the project offers insights into engaging with local authority assignments, particularly those addressing complex social service needs. Companies with expertise in conducting comprehensive and independent parenting assessments could explore similar opportunities, enhancing their potential for growth and collaboration with regional authorities like Worcestershire County Council. The contract value of approximately £490,945 further illustrates the financial scope reserved for such initiatives, attracting substantial interest from established service providers in this domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential Parenting Assessments

Notice Description

The Council has a duty to provide parenting assessments under section 38 (6) of the Children Act 1989, when directed by the Courts during care proceedings and wishes to appoint the Service Provider to provide independent parent and child assessment to enable a detailed assessment of parenting capacity and determine whether/what support is required to enable the family live independently in the community.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Negotiated procedure commenced in 2024 for provision of Residential Parenting Assessments conducted in two named Residential Family Centres based in Worcestershire. Direct award made in accordance with the PCR (2015) as set out in regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii).

Procurement Information

Direct Award in accordance with the PCR (2015) as set out in regulation 32 (2) (b) (ii) (where the services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e1b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012502-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£490,945 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20266 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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 2NP
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KEYS PCE LIMITED

Further Information

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