Planning

Soft Market Test for Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

09 Aug 2017 at 08:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Soft Market Test for Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service," relating to health and social work services. This procurement is located in Hereford, United Kingdom, with a key engagement due date set for 23 February 2018. The council intends to tender the services separately in autumn 2017, as the existing contract will end in March 2018. Interested organisations are encouraged to respond to a questionnaire as part of this soft market testing exercise.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in intensive support services, particularly for those experienced in working with looked-after children and vulnerable populations. Organisations that are well-suited to compete include those providing therapeutic intervention or placement support services. By engaging with this tender, businesses can potentially secure contracts that contribute to the advancement of social welfare in the community while expanding their service offerings in a growing market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service

Notice Description

Since 2014, Herefordshire Council has developed and delivered an intensive therapeutic support service for some of the most challenging children and young people in care or at risk of coming into care, in the county. This consists of 2 services; i) Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service (HIPSS); ii) Therapeutic Intervention Support Service (TISS). As the contract with the commissioned provider ends in March 2018, the Council is intending to go out to tender the HIPSS and TISS services separately in the autumn of 2017. Please note there is no intension to commission a provider to undertake responsibility for recruiting, assessing and supervising foster carers. As part of a soft market testing exercise the council is seeking responses to the following questionnaire from organisations with a track record in delivering intensive support services for looked after children who would be interested in delivering either one or both of these services. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877b948a-bc7c-4e1b-b111-ed6d879d0638
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HEREFORD
Postcode
HR4 0LE
Post Town
Hereford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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