Planning

Block contract for residential children home beds - Soft Market Test

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Feb 2020 at 11:27

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for a block contract concerning residential children's home beds. This opportunity, titled "Block contract for residential children home beds - Soft Market Test," aims to engage with providers who wish to establish or currently manage a home within Herefordshire. Key dates include the engagement end date on 24th February 2020, and potential bidders are encouraged to participate in this early market engagement exercise, which forms part of a proactive approach to fulfilling local needs in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in welfare services for children and young people, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies capable of providing residential care services, including those looking to expand their operations into Herefordshire, will find this an advantageous venture to meet the requirements set forth by the local authority. Participation in this market testing exercise could lead to lasting partnerships and contracts in the ever-important child welfare sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Block contract for residential children home beds - Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Through this market testing exercise the council is seeking responses to the following questionnaire from residential children home providers who either currently have a registered home in Herefordshire, or would be interested in setting up a home(s) in the county to meet the local need. 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, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal 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-ee64864a-6825-4c97-a4ec-60e490227106
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2875f23c-47db-41f4-8251-5bd9e00738c6
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Feb 2020Expired
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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