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title: "Residential Parenting Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e1b"
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# Residential Parenting Assessments

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e1b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012502-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £490,945 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 2NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Nunnery |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYS PCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012502-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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