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Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)

Worcestershire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 14 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 16 November 2026 (27 days left)

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Overview

Worcestershire County Council is establishing an open framework agreement to deliver short breaks services for children with disabilities, supporting its Sufficiency Duty and improving outcomes for children in care. The framework has an estimated value of £14,520,000 and is divided into four lots covering overnight fostering, overnight residential breaks, domiciliary care, and short breaks support workers. The procurement is currently open to new supplier applications across all lots, with a submission deadline of 16 November 2026.

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Lots (4)

  • Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks

    Lot 1 – Overnight Fostering Short Breaks covers the provision of planned overnight short breaks within the home of an approved foster carer that meet regulatory standards. The service provides family-based respite care for children and young people with disabilities and/or complex needs who are assessed as benefiting from a foster family environment.

    £2,000,000
  • Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks

    Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks covers the provision of planned overnight short breaks within a registered children’s home setting. The service provides respite care for children and young people with disabilities and/or complex needs who are assessed as benefiting from a residential environment.

    £2,000,000
  • Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care

    Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care covers the provision of one-to-one or two-to-one care (daily living activities, personal care, and household tasks) to children and young people aged 0-18 years with SEND and their families in their home.

    £2,920,000
  • Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers

    Provision under Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers includes help and support to children and young people at their home and to enable and facilitate access to activities in the community.

    £7,600,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£14,520,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
14 October 2026
Questions by
28 October 2026
Deadline
16 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work services with accommodationWelfare services for children and young peopleSocial work services without accommodationHomedelivery of provisionsWelfare services not delivered through residential institutionsOther community, social and personal services

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    14 October 2026

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