Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Worcestershire County Council
County Hall, Spetchley Road
Worcester
WR52NP
UK
Contact person: Kerstin Byfield
E-mail: Kbyfield@worcestershire.gov.uk
NUTS: UKG12
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Provision of Worcestershire Family Hubs
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
3 704 744.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Family Hubs: Wyre Forest
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
Main site or place of performance:
Wyre Forest District, Worcestershire
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Family Hubs: Redditch & Bromsgrove
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
Main site or place of performance:
Redditch and Bromsgrove Districts, Worcestershire
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Family Hubs: Malvern Hills, Worcester City & Wychavon
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85311300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG12
Main site or place of performance:
Malvern Hills, Worcester City & Wychavon districts, Worcestershire
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-037692
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: WCC 2024 2073
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Barnardo Services Limited
1227919
Barnardo House, Tanner Lane, Barkingside
Ilford
IG6 1QG
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 783 546.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: WCC 2024 2061
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redditch Borough Council
Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square
Redditch
B98 8AH
UK
NUTS: UKG12
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 191 352.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Contract No: WCC 2024 2060
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
13/03/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Action for Children Services Ltd
02332388
3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road
Watford
WD18 8AG
UK
NUTS: UKG
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 729 846.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/03/2025