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title: "HEA26041 Family Hubs Direct Award 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d043"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# HEA26041 Family Hubs Direct Award 2026

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d043

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has completed a direct award for the "HEA26041 Family Hubs Direct Award 2026" project. This procurement process, now in the award stage, is part of the Best Start Family Hubs Grant initiative by the Department for Education. It is aimed at expanding the local network of Best Start Family Hubs, particularly in the Wychavon, Worcester City, and Malvern Hills districts. The funding will enhance family support services targeted at areas of higher deprivation. The awarded amount is £79,900, covering from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement method was direct, without competition, under a special regime known as light touch, focusing on service delivery within the UKG12 region.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in community, social, and personal services, particularly those with capabilities in family support and early childhood development. Companies experienced in subcontracting and partnerships across health, public health, education, and the voluntary sector would be well-positioned to expand their service offerings in line with this project. The contract involves Action for Children as the main supplier, highlighting potential collaboration opportunities for businesses aiming to tap into similar initiatives or extend their reach in the public service sector.

## 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 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 Wychavon, Worcester City & Malvern Hills Districts. 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 PS79,900 for the period 01/04/26 - 31/03/27

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068887-2026 |
| 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 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 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 | £79,900 |

## 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

- 21 Jul 2026 at 15:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068887-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068887-2026
  21st July 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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