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title: "HEA26042 - Family Hubs Direct Award 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d046"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-21"
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# HEA26042 - Family Hubs Direct Award 2026

Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d046

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## Summary

Worcestershire County Council has completed the direct award contract for the "HEA26042 - Family Hubs Direct Award 2026," which is a part of a national initiative led by the Department for Education. This project falls under the industry category of community and social services, specifically aiming to expand Family Hubs in areas of higher deprivation within the UK, particularly in the Wyre Forest District. The contract was signed on 1st April 2026, with services set to run until 31st March 2027, concerning a value of £35,700. This initiative is aligned with the "Giving Every Child the Best Start in Life" strategy, focusing on enhancing the local infrastructure and support for families with young children. The procurement stage of this contract is listed as awarded, and it was executed via a direct award method, bypassing competition due to its below-threshold value.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses within the social services sector, especially those involved in children's education, health services, and family support areas. Companies capable of developing and implementing family-oriented programmes, offering parental support, or expanding community outreach and peer support services would find a promising growth avenue within this framework. Furthermore, these businesses will have the chance to collaborate with Worcestershire County Council and other local entities, strengthening community networks and enhancing service delivery. The contract demonstrates a significant opportunity for entities like large-scale social enterprises and those within the voluntary sector to play a vital role in community development and support.

## 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 the Wyre Forest District. 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 PS35,700 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/068893-2026 |
| 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 | £35,700 |

## 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

- 21 Jul 2026 at 16:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068893-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068893-2026
  21st July 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

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