Planning

Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Alternative Education Provision in Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

30 Apr 2025 at 14:07

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Alternative Education Services for children and young people in Herefordshire. The process is currently focused on a Market Engagement event scheduled to take place on 7th May 2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties are required to express their interest by 3:00 pm on 6th May 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services, within the location of Herefordshire, UK. Herefordshire Council, classified as a sub-central government public authority, serves as the buying organisation for this initiative.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services to expand their portfolios and enter new markets. With the potential contract value of £7.5 million GBP, service providers with experience in delivering alternative education solutions will be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, the three-year contract period, with opportunities for renewal, offers long-term growth prospects for successful suppliers. Engaging with the market event is a strategic move for businesses to better understand the requirements and cultivate necessary relationships, enhancing their chances of securing this lucrative contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Alternative Education Provision in Herefordshire

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Alternative Education Provision for children and young people in Herefordshire. The event will be on 7th May 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm via Microsoft teams. The event will cover a range of topics including information of where to find council opportunities, how to successfully bid for them and specific information about this project along with opportunities to ask questions and network. ALL SUPPLIERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND WOULD NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST by 3:00pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025 and confirm the name and email address that we should send the Microsoft Teams invitation to.

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Alternative Education Provision for children and young people in Herefordshire. The event will be on 7th May 2025 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm via Microsoft teams. The event will cover a range of topics including information of where to find council opportunities, how to successfully bid for them and specific information about this project along with opportunities to ask questions and network. ALL SUPPLIERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND WOULD NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST by 3:00pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025 and confirm the name and email address that we should send the Microsoft Teams invitation to.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050a67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018075-2025
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 3-4 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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