CSC25128 Short Breaks Services Framework - Preliminary Market Engagement ONLY

**UPDATE JUNE 2026 - PLEASE NOTE THIS PROJECT RELATED TO PRE-MARKET ENGAGEMENT ONLY** THE SHORT BREAKS SERVICES FRAMEWORK IS NOW OPEN, PLEASE USE INTEND PROJECT REF WCC 00006099 TO APPLY TO JOIN

Worcestershire County Council (the Council) intends to establish a multi supplier, multi lot Short Breaks Services Framework to improve access to high quality services for children and young people with disabilities and / or complex needs.

Before commencing the procurement, the Council is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement notice to invite interested organisations to attend an online market engagement event. The event will offer an overview of the planned framework, proposed lots, and the anticipated procurement timetable. It will also give suppliers the opportunity to give feedback to inform the development of the service specification(s) and proposed framework and ask questions.

The proposed framework will include up to four lots:

• Lot 1 – Overnight Fostering Short Breaks
• Lot 2 – Overnight Residential Short Breaks
• Lot 3 – Domiciliary Care
• Lot 4 – Short Breaks Support Workers

The initial market engagement event will be held virtually by Microsoft Teams by invite only on 4th February 2026 (13.30 - 14.30).

If you are interested in attending please email [email protected] marked for the attention of Gail Blake including your organisation name and the name of attendees with relevant email address(es) for the invite.