---
title: "HEA25232 - Family Hubs Direct Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-17"
---

# HEA25232 - Family Hubs Direct Award

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d.json)

## Summary

This contract, titled "HEA25232 - Family Hubs Direct Award," was initiated by Worcestershire County Council, a public authority in Worcester, United Kingdom. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded to BARNARDO'S. It involves services to expand the Family Hubs available in the Wyre Forest District under the broader "Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life" strategy by the Department for Education (DfE). The contract is valued at £62,400 for services running from the 1st of March 2026 to the 31st of March 2027, specifically targeting "Other community, social and personal services" in areas of higher deprivation within UKG12 region. The procurement method falls below the standard threshold and adheres to a light-touch regime, promoting inclusivity and engagement among families in service development.

This tender represents significant business opportunities for organisations specialising in community and social services, particularly those with expertise in family support, outreach programmes, and educational development. Companies interested in providing services within the Family Hubs framework can benefit from government funding aimed at expanding these services, thereby contributing to the government's ambition of enhancing children's development levels. As the procurement process identifies large-scale suppliers such as BARNARDO'S, medium to large enterprises, and corporations with a focus on social services might find this contract aligns well with their business growth objectives, especially those looking to increase their presence in regions requiring targeted social services.

## Notice

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 funding will be used locally to expand 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; * Expanding the capacity of the current Family Hub offer * Rebranding and launch a new 'Best Start Family Hub' system branding * Expanding the current offer of parenting support with Family Hubs * Developing and expanding a Home learning Environment offer of support * Expanding current outreach provision * Expanding current peer support delivery * Ensuring families are engaged in coproduction and service development Contract value is PS62,400 for the period 01/03/26 - 31/03/27.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024221-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 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 | £62,400 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 15:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024221-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024221-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.barnardos.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-066c9d.json.