Provision of Worcestershire Family Hubs

CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Welfare services for children and young people

Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Awarded without competition

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Direct award (no call for competition)

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

21 Nov 2024, 15:32 GMT

Last source update

20 Mar 2025, 10:03 GMT

FTS notice number

2025/S 000-010312

Classification (CPV)

Other community, social and personal servicesWelfare services for children and young people

Delivery area

West Midlands (UKG12)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

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.

Publisher note: The Contracting Authority is satisfied that there is justification for a direct award. However, the Contracting Authority will observe a 10-day voluntary standstill period from the day after the publication of this VEAT Notice during which the Contracting Authority will not enter into any arrangement for the direct award.

• Action For Children Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 2332388 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, East of England, WD18 8AG
• Action for Children Services LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02332388 3 The Boulevard, Ascot Road, Watford, West Midlands, WD18 8AG
• Barnardo Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 01227919 Barnardo House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside., Illford, London, IG6 1QG
• Barnardo Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 1227919 Barnardo House, Tanner Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, West Midlands, IG6 1QG
• Redditch Borough CouncilAwarded supplier Town Hall, Walter Stranz Square, Redditch, West Midlands, B98 8AH

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