Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR52NP
Contact
Kerstin Byfield
Kbyfield@worcestershire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG12 - Worcestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Worcestershire Family Hubs
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Family Hub providers will be responsible for managing and coordinating the local offer of family hubs in line with the national Family Hubs and Start for Life framework.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,704,744
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Family Hubs: Wyre Forest
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Family Hub providers will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of the local offer of family Hubs in line with the national Family Hubs and Start of Life framework. This offer includes the delivery of evidence-based programmes and support.
In addition to coordinating delivery within the Family Hubs, the providers will lead on the oversight of local Family Hub networks and the wider outreach model of Family Hub support within the community assets. Providers will build community capacity including developing and sustaining community activities, utilising volunteers and community assets, information and advice and peer support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Family Hubs: Redditch & Bromsgrove
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Redditch and Bromsgrove Districts, Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Family Hub providers will be responsible for the management and coordination the local offer of family hubs in line with the national Family Hubs and Start for Life Framework. This offer includes the delivery of evidence-based programmes and support.
In addition to coordinating delivery within Family Hub buildings, the providers will lead on the oversight of local Family Hub networks and the wider outreach model of Family Hub support within community assets. Providers will build community capacity including developing and sustaining community activities, utilising volunteers and community assets, information and advice and peer support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Family Hubs: Malvern Hills, Worcester City & Wychavon
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Main site or place of performance
Malvern Hills, Worcester City & Wychavon districts, Worcestershire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Family Hub providers will be responsible for the management and coordination of the local offer of family hubs in line with the national Family Hubs and Start for Life Framework. This offer includes the delivery of evidence-based programmes and support.
In addition to coordinating delivery within Family Hub buildings, the providers will lead on the oversight of local Family Hub networks and the wider outreach model of Family Hub support within community assets. Providers will build community capacity including developing and sustaining community activities, utilising volunteers and community assets, information and advice and peer support.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The Authority procured the Family Hub provision by direct award without call for competition in accordance with reg 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR (2015).
The three providers are subcontractors under the current 0-19 contract. This contract was awarded in 2020 for 5 years with the option to extend by up to 2 years (from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027) in accordance with the contract terms.
The 0-19 contract was launched in the early stages of COVID it has had to pause, flex and changes as a result. In addition the government have since introduced a new and expanded framework for delivery of family hubs, therefore the incumbent/ lead provider wanted to concentrate on the nursing element and no longer manage the wider family hubs providers as it was felt the Authority was better placed to influence the services to meet the needs of Worcestershire families.
Instead of extending the contract in its current form, the Authority has directly awarded contracts to the three sub-contractors/ providers. The direct award to the three providers is in line with the current terms and conditions and will be for a period of two years, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2027, with no option for extension.
The funding for the three providers under the direct award is the same value that they received under the subcontracted arrangements. The scope of the contract has not been extended as the services provided remain the same. The new contract is for two years and this is the same as the available extension period under the current contract.
Each provider holds several leases for properties where the services are delivered from, these leases are between the Authority and the subcontractors under the current contracting arrangements and are in the process of being renewed/ continued between the Authority and the providers under the direct award.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-037692
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WCC 2024 2073
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo Services Limited
Barnardo House, Tanner Lane, Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
1227919
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £783,546
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WCC 2024 2061
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redditch Borough Council
Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG12 - Worcestershire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,191,352
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
WCC 2024 2060
Lot No
3
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13 March 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road
Watford
WD18 8AG
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
02332388
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,729,846
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom