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HEA26042 - Family Hubs Direct Award 2026

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2026 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has completed the direct award contract for the "HEA26042 - Family Hubs Direct Award 2026," which is a part of a national initiative led by the Department for Education. This project falls under the industry category of community and social services, specifically aiming to expand Family Hubs in areas of higher deprivation within the UK, particularly in the Wyre Forest District. The contract was signed on 1st April 2026, with services set to run until 31st March 2027, concerning a value of £35,700. This initiative is aligned with the "Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life" strategy, focusing on enhancing the local infrastructure and support for families with young children. The procurement stage of this contract is listed as awarded, and it was executed via a direct award method, bypassing competition due to its below-threshold value.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the social services sector, especially those involved in children's education, health services, and family support areas. Companies capable of developing and implementing family-oriented programmes, offering parental support, or expanding community outreach and peer support services would find a promising growth avenue within this framework. Furthermore, these businesses will have the chance to collaborate with Worcestershire County Council and other local entities, strengthening community networks and enhancing service delivery. The contract demonstrates a significant opportunity for entities like large-scale social enterprises and those within the voluntary sector to play a vital role in community development and support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HEA26042 - Family Hubs Direct Award 2026

Notice Description

The Best Start Family Hubs Grant funding is a national government investment led by the Department for Education (DfE). It sits within the wider "Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life" strategy, published in July 2025, and the government's Plan for Change ambition to ensure 75% of children achieve a Good Level of Development (GLD) by 2028. The grant will expand and embed a local network of Best Start Family Hubs, prioritising areas of higher deprivation. This will be achieved by identifying and expanding hub sites, strengthening local partnerships across health, public health, education and the voluntary sector, and developing evidence-based parenting and home learning environment interventions, particularly for families with babies and young children. This funding will be used locally to continue the expansion of the local offer of Family Hubs, and services offered within these, taking them into the new phase of Best Start Family Hubs. Development of the Family Hub provision in the Wyre Forest District. To include: *Expand the capacity of the current Family Hub offer *Rebrand and launch a new 'Best Start Family Hub' system branding *Expand the current offer of parenting support with Family Hubs *Develop and expand a Home learning Environment offer of support *Expand current outreach provision *Expand current peer support delivery *Ensure families are engaged in coproduction and service development Contract value is PS35,700 for the period 01/04/26 - 31/03/27

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d046
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068893-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,700 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARNARDO'S

Further Information

Notice Documents

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