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    ContractsShort Breaks Services for Children with Disabilities
    Awarded contract

    Short Breaks Services for Children with Disabilities

    Awarded
    £4m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Worcestershire County Council is seeking approved suppliers to deliver short breaks services for children with disabilities through an open framework starting November 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 31 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £4m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £4,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • BA
      Barnardo's
    Lead contractor
  1. PC
    Progress Children's Services Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Worcestershire County Council is establishing an open framework to procure short breaks services for children with disabilities. The framework aims to improve service availability and outcomes for vulnerable children while meeting the Council's legal sufficiency duty. The procurement is divided into four service types: • Lot 1: Overnight Fostering Short Breaks • Lot 2: Overnight Residential Short Breaks • Lot 3: Domiciliary Care • Lot 4: Short Breaks Support Workers Initial Framework Launch (1 November 2026): The first open framework will cover Lots 1 and 2 (overnight fostering and residential short breaks). An unlimited number of suppliers can be approved and added to the framework. Once approved, suppliers will be eligible for call-off contract awards. Subsequent Frameworks: Lots 3 and 4 will transition from the existing Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to a new open framework starting 1 March 2027. All lots will reopen for applications at least annually in autumn thereafter. Key Requirements: Suppliers must be qualified and experienced in delivering short breaks services. Selected suppliers will help ensure children receive high-quality, appropriate care tailored to their needs, with strong safeguarding and improved individual outcomes.

    Track record

    14 awards · 14 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 14 contracts to 14 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WORCESTERSHIRE ACUTE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST1× · 7%
    2. TARGETED PROVISION LTD1× · 7%
    3. Ideal for All1× · 7%
    4. INSIGHT WELLBEING SERVICES LTD1× · 7%
    5. Barnardo's1× · 7%
    6. REDGATE SPORTS (WORCESTER)1× · 7%

    +8 more suppliers

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-05ea2e

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    WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care