Planning

RFI for Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Herefordshire

  • Herefordshire Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-011782

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fa16

Published 28 March 2025, 1:58pm



Scope

Reference

DN769642

Description

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing overnight short breaks respite in Herefordshire.

Short breaks support for disabled children is part of Herefordshire's local offer for children and young people with SEND, and their families. It provides parents and carers with a break from their caring responsibilities, whilst confident that their disabled child is safe and having fun with skilled carers who understand their needs.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2028
  • 2 years, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKG1 - Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

16 April 2025

Engagement process description

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing overnight short breaks respite.

Short breaks support for disabled children is part of Herefordshire's local offer for children and young people with SEND, and their families. It provides parents and carers with a break from their caring responsibilities, whilst confident that their disabled child is safe and having fun with skilled carers who understand their needs.


Contracting authority

Herefordshire Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTG-2978-LHCN

Council Offices, Plough Lane

Hereford

HR4 0LE

United Kingdom

Contact name: Ms Aksana Hironak

Telephone: +44 1432383575

Email: aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk

Region: UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government