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Short Breaks Services Framework (CSC25128)

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 m...

Buyer

Worcestershire County Council

Value

£2,000,000

Published

14 Oct 2026

Closes

16 Nov 2026

Procurement details

Source

Find a Tender

Region

Worcestershire

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

1 Mar 2027

Contract ends

31 Oct 2034

CPV classifications

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

Lot 1 Lot 1 - Overnight Fostering Short Breaks

£2,000,000

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.

Delivery: UKG12 · United Kingdom

Lot 2 Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks

£2,000,000

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.

Delivery: UKG12 · United Kingdom

Lot 3 Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care

£2,920,000

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.

Delivery: UKG12 · United Kingdom

Lot 4 Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers

£7,600,000

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.

Delivery: UKG12 · United Kingdom

Tender notice on Find a Tender

14 Oct 2026

Tender notice on Find a Tender

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