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CSC25128 Short Breaks Services Framework - Preliminary Market Engagement

Descriptions

Worcestershire County Council (the Council) intends to establish a multi supplier, multi lot Short Breaks Services Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities and / or complex needs. Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement notice to invite interested organisations to attend an online market engagement event. The event will offer an overview of the planned framework, proposed lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. It will also give suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to inform the development of the service specification(s) and proposed framework and ask questions. The proposed framework will include up to four lots: • Lot 1 – Overnight Fostering Short Breaks • Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks • Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care • Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers

Engagement

Worcestershire County Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement notice to notify the market of an upcoming procurement opportunity for Short Breaks Services for children and young people with disabilities and / or complex needs. Our primary objective is to engage with experienced suppliers, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) to inform the design of the new framework and service specifications. The initial market engagement event will be held virtually by Microsoft Teams by invite only on 4th February 2026 (13.30 - 14.30). If you are interested in attending please email chscommissioning@worcestershire.gov.uk marked for the attention of Gail Blake including your organisation name and the name of attendees with relevant email address(es) for the invite.

Timeline

Published Date :

26th Jan 2026 Yesterday

Deadline :

4th Feb 2026 in a 8 days

Contract Start :

1st Nov 2026

Contract End :

31st Oct 2034

Tender Regions

Keywords

day care

community aid

youth mentoring

meal delivery

client advocacy

welfare services

grocery delivery

child advocacy

welfare visits

home provisions

patient support

youth social integration

social care services

outreach social work

clinical outreach

home care support

delivery of essentials

child protection support

youth welfare services

rehabilitation support

family support youth

social welfare provision

counselling services

young persons advice

personal care services

community health work

juvenile counselling

foster care services

family support outreach

food bank delivery

healthcare provision

social assistance programs

welfare provisions delivery

children �s residential care

household supplies drop-off

in-home goods distribution

emergency provision service

integrated healthcare delivery

public health social services

social inclusion programs

public engagement programs

care-home shopping service

non-residential social services

community support services

Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

Assign to :

Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Framework

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk