Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)
Worcestershire County Council · published 14 Oct 2026
- Deadline
- 16 Nov 2026, 16:00 · questions by 28 Oct 2026, 16:00
- Estimated value
- £14,520,000 excluding VAT where stated
- Procedure
- Open procedure · above threshold · sets up a framework
- Contract dates
- 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2034
- Where
- West Midlands
- Categories (CPV)
- 85000000 Health and social work services
- 85300000 Social work and related services
- 85311000 Social work services with accommodation
- 85311300 Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 Social work services without accommodation
- 85312200 Homedelivery of provisions
- 85312400 Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- 98000000 Other community, social and personal services
- Lots
- 4 lots
- Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks — £2,000,000
- Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks — £2,000,000
- Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care — £2,920,000
- Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers — £7,600,000
- Small businesses
- The buyer marks this as suitable for SMEs.
- Award criteria
- Quality Questionnaire (quality)
This procedure will be conducted in one single stage – Invitation to Tender (“ITT”) and using one single assessment process for all Lots. The ITT Stage will assess the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) and Quality Questionnaire including Social Value.
Description
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:
• Receive the best care possible to meet their needs.
• Are effectively supported to improve their individual outcomes.
• Have their welfare promoted and are effectively safeguarded. The open framework is divided into four (4) Lots:
• Lot 1 – Overnight Fostering Short Breaks
• Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks
• Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care
• Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers 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 was 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 is now open with a start date of 1st March 2027. Lot 1– Overnight Fostering Short Breaks and Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks are also open again for new applications. All Lots will reopen at least annually in the autumn.
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