---
title: "Family Hubs - Parent/Carer Panels Extension"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065d7c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# Family Hubs - Parent/Carer Panels Extension

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065d7c

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## Summary

Hartlepool Borough Council is extending its contract for the Family Hubs - Parent/Carer Panels service, originally slated to expire on 31st March 2026, for an additional 12 months, until 31st March 2027. This decision, made to maintain service consistency amidst impending updates from DHSE/DfE, aligns with the sub-central government category under public authority classifications. The procurement method employed is direct and below the threshold, thus excluding competitive bidding, and the contract extension was signed on 25th February 2026. The services fall under the social services industry category, and delivery is localised in Hartlepool (UKC11 region, United Kingdom).

This opportunity for businesses, particularly those well-versed in family support and social services, presents a chance to engage with a long-standing, trusted initiative that serves the Hartlepool locality. The extension with Hartlepool Carers demonstrates the council's reliance on established organisations familiar with its community needs. Businesses in the sector, especially those with a focus on social services, could anticipate future tender opportunities once the revised expectations from DHSE/DfE are available, potentially offering growth avenues through competitive re-tendering processes post-March 2027.

## Notice

HBC Children's Commissioning undertook a procurement exercise in support of the Family Hubs Programme to secure a provider to take on the service of Family Hubs and to establish Parent/Carer Panels. The awarded supplier was Hartlepool Carers who have delivered key services on behalf of HBC for over a decade and are a trusted organisation, well known and well respected. The current contract is due to expire on 31st March 2026 and the intention was to conduct a procurement exercise however DHSE / DfE have recently indicated there will be some upcoming changes to delivery expectations which have not yet been set out, and are unlikely to be available until around April 2026, after the existing contract with Hartlepool Carers expires. With this in mind it has been agreed to extend the existing contract for a further 12 months, until 31st March 2027 as this will ensure continuity/consistency for those families who are already accessing the service. It will also allow us time to prepare key documents to re-tender the service for a longer period, incorporating the revised DHSE / DfE expectations once this has been determined. This contract serves as an extension outside of HBC Contract Procedure Rules. This grant funding was secured towards the end of 2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017548-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARTLEPOOL CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 16:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017548-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017548-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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