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Worcestershire County Council is seeking qualified and experienced suppliers to deliver services that support the Council to fulfil its Sufficiency Duty in relation to short breaks for Children with Disabilities and to improve the overall outcomes for these children. The framework agreement will assist the Council to improve the availability of suitable short breaks at the right time and right location, delivering the right support, ensuring that the Council’s Children in Care:
The open framework is divided into four (4) Lots:
The Council is seeking to put in place an open framework to establish the initial framework and appoint one or more Suppliers to deliver services. This Procurement is intended to set up a list of approved Suppliers. There is no limit to the number of Suppliers who can join the framework. Call-off Award Procedures will then be conducted, and Call-off contracts will then be awarded.
The initial open framework will be for Lot 1 – Overnight Fostering Short Breaks and Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks only, with new open framework start date of 1st November 2026.
Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care and Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers 4 will continue on the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) until 28th February 2027.
The framework for Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care and Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers will open in the autumn, with an open framework start date of 1st March 2027. Lot 1– Overnight Fostering Short Breaks and Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks will also reopen at this time.
All Lots will then reopen at least annually in the autumn.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnardo's | Procurement ID: PHTN-1518-HDWG | ~£2,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks | - |
| Progress Children's Services Limited | Procurement ID: PQZG-1234-GMPN | £2,000,000 | 2 lots Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks · Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 4 lots, each awarded separately. 3 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks Nov 2026 – Oct 2034 | £2,000,000 | 2 | Barnardo's Progress Children's Services Limited | pending |
| Lot 2 Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks Nov 2026 – Oct 2034 | £2,000,000 | 1 single bid — no competition | Progress Children's Services Limited | pending |
| Lot 3 Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care Mar 2027 – Oct 2034 | £2,920,000 | - | - | active |
| Lot 4 Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers Mar 2027 – Oct 2034 | £7,600,000 | - | - | complete |
Weightings from the notice, applied to every lot.
Changes the buyer published to this notice after it first appeared.
04.02.2026 Update: A copy of the slide deck shared at the market engagement event held on 4th February 2026 has been uploaded to the council's e-tendering portal
Additional lots have now been included in this procurement;