Planning

RFI for Social Care Emergency Out Of Hours Service for Children and Young People in Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

28 Mar 2025 at 14:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI for Social Care Emergency Out Of Hours Service for Children and Young People in Herefordshire". This procurement process falls under the health and social work services category. The council, located at Council Offices, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE, United Kingdom, aims to identify organisations capable of providing emergency out-of-hours responsive services for children and young people up to the age of 25, particularly those who have care experience. Key dates include the milestone for engagement due on 15 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the social care sector, particularly for businesses specializing in community, social, and personal services. Companies experienced in providing immediate and responsive care to at-risk children and young people can benefit from establishing a partnership with Herefordshire Council. The procurement method encourages initial market engagement, allowing businesses to express interest and showcase capabilities that ensure the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals during emergency situations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI for Social Care Emergency Out Of Hours Service for Children and Young People in Herefordshire

Notice 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 the Emergency out of hours responsive service for children and young people up to the age of 25 for care experienced young people. This service is provided when a child or young person is believed to be at risk of significant harm, and from whom delay until the next working day would be detrimental to their welfare and safety. The services ensures that they continue to be safeguarded in the immediate term based on the requirements set out below.

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing the Emergency out of hours responsive service for children and young people up to the age of 25 for care experienced young people. This service is provided when a child or young person is believed to be at risk of significant harm, and from whom delay until the next working day would be detrimental to their welfare and safety. The services ensures that they continue to be safeguarded in the immediate term based on the requirements set out below.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011802-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Aksana Hironak
Contact Email
aksana.hironak@herefordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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