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Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)

Worcestershire County Council

Open Closes in 31 days

Key facts

Closing date
Monday 16 November 2026, 16:00 (UK time) Closes in 31 days
Buyer's estimated value
£14,520,000 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you. For a framework this usually covers the whole agreement, not a single contract.
Clarification questions deadline
28 October 2026, 16:00
Contract period
1 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2034
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes
Arrangement
Framework agreement

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored

Lot 1

  • Quality Questionnaire : Please refer to the Tender Guidance Section 5 for details about the assessment process and award criteria.

Lot 2

  • Quality Questionnaire : Please refer to the Tender Guidance Section 5 for details about the assessment process and award criteria.

Lot 3

  • Quality Questionnaire : Please refer to the Tender Guidance Section 5 for details about the assessment process and award criteria.

Lot 4

  • Quality Questionnaire : Please refer to the Tender Guidance Section 5 for details about the assessment process and award criteria.
Conditions of participation (what you must show)
None published in the notice. They may be in the tender documents.
Contract length and extensions
1 Mar 2027 to 31 Oct 2034.
How to submit
Through www.in-tendhost.co.uk ↗ (the buyer's own portal). Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

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.

Lots (4)

  1. Lot 1: Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks

    Value: £2,000,000 (excl. VAT)

    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. Lot 2: Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks

    Value: £2,000,000 (excl. VAT)

    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.

  3. Lot 3: Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care

    Value: £2,920,000 (excl. VAT)

    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.

  4. Lot 4: Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers

    Value: £7,600,000 (excl. VAT)

    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.