Scope
Reference
DN794360
Description
Herefordshire Council has a statutory duty under the Children Act 1989 and the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011 to provide short breaks for disabled children and their families.
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 with Outreach Support Service for Children and Young People with Disabilities (0-18 years old) in Herefordshire.
For this RFI, we are keen hear from providers who can deliver the overnight short break services from a property owned by the council. The service will also incorporate an outreach service to deliver support within in the child's family home and/or in the community.
Interested suppliers are invited to participate by completing a short questionnaire (RFI document) which will be used for information-gathering purposes and will help the Council understand the current market and guide the final service specification and service design.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Engagement
Engagement deadline
22 October 2025
Engagement process description
Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement notice on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN794360. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.
Closing date for responses: Wednesday 22 October 2025 at 12:00
To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
5 December 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Herefordshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTG-2978-LHCN
Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane
Hereford
HR4 0LE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ms Aksana Hironak
Region: UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government