Scope
Reference
DN787227
Description
Herefordshire Council's (the Client) objective for the service is for a single professional services provider (the Contractor) that:
• delivers responsive and high-quality multi-disciplinary professional services
• takes a partnership approach seeking to develop a long term relationship with Herefordshire (the Client) for the delivery of professional services
• understand the needs of Herefordshire, its environment and communities
• supports the Client team to develop its capability and capacity in the delivery and commissioning of professional services so that by the end of the Service Period it is in a stronger position.
Detailed information contained within tender documents pack.
Total value (estimated)
- £96,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2031
- Possible extension to 5 April 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
Provision of extension: up to five additional one-year extensions. The extensions will be awarded at the sole discretion of the Council subject to the governance, availability of funding and supplier performance
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
as per tender documents
Technical ability conditions of participation
as per tender documents
Submission
Enquiry deadline
22 September 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
29 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 60% |
| Price | Price | 28% |
| Social Value | Quality | 12% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Associated tender documents
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Contracting authority
Herefordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTG-2978-LHCN
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom
Region: UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government