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title: "HEA25231 - Family Hubs Direct Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068379"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-15"
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# HEA25231 - Family Hubs Direct Award

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068379

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has awarded a direct contract for expanding Family Hubs across Malvern Hills, Wychavon, and Worcester City Districts, valued at £111,800 for a period from 1st March 2026 to 31st March 2027. This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically targeting community, social, and personal services. The contract, titled "Family Hubs Direct Award," was completed without competition and is part of the government's initiative to support child development in areas of higher deprivation. The procurement stage is complete, following the light touch regime to enable flexibility in service provision, with the contract awarded to ACTION FOR CHILDREN on 7th April 2026.

This tender presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for organisations experienced in delivering community and social services. Companies specialising in educational support and family engagement can find opportunities therein, as the initiative aims to expand outreach and support systems to help families achieve a good level of development for children. Businesses skilled in service delivery and coproduction will be well-suited to contribute to the development of these Family Hubs. The initiative allows for strategic partnership and branding, enhancing community service capabilities while responding to national strategies for improving child development outcomes.

## 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 Malvern Hills, Wychavon & Worcester City Districts. 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 PS111,800 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/034400-2026 |
| 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 | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £111,800 |

## 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 | ACTION FOR CHILDREN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 15:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034400-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034400-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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