Planning

Framework for Home Care Services in Herefordshire - Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

12 Nov 2025 at 09:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 May 2025 at 14:41

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "Framework for Home Care Services in Herefordshire," focusing on the delivery of health and social work services. The council, classified under the sub-central government category, aims to engage potential providers through a Market Engagement event scheduled for 4 December 2025 at the Herefordshire Archive and Record Centre in Hereford. Interested parties are encouraged to register by 27 November 2025, with the actual services slated to commence on 1 November 2026. This initiative is aimed at supporting the provision of care services to adults in Herefordshire, allowing them to maintain independence within their homes.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care services to participate in a potentially lucrative framework agreement with Herefordshire Council. The planned framework is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that focus on providing enabling home care services to enhance client independence while reducing the need for formal care solutions. Engaging in this procurement could enable growth for businesses looking to establish or expand their service offerings within the public sector, especially those already operating in or looking to operate in Herefordshire and surrounding areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework for Home Care Services in Herefordshire - Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Home Care Services in Herefordshire. These services are commissioned for residents with assessed eligible needs, in order to enable them to remain safe and independent in their own homes for longer, reducing or delaying the need for more formal health and social care services. The engagement event will take place on Thursday 04 December 2025 at HARC (Herefordshire Archive and Record Centre), Fir Tree Lane, Rotherwas Industrial Estate, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 6LA. There are three sessions available throughout the day and providers are limited to 2 attendees per provider: Session 1: 10am - 11:30am (arrive from 9:30am) Session 2: 12:30pm - 2pm (arrive from 12pm) Session 3: 3pm - 4:30pm (arrive from 2:30pm) Each session will cover the following topics: 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 e-mail Jo Morris, Commissioning Officer, at joanne.morris@herefordshire.gov.uk by Thursday 27 November 2025 and confirm: * Your organisation name * Name, position and e-mail address for your one / two attendees * The session you wish to attend Please note, for health and safety purposes, we will be unable to admit any attendees who have not booked in advance of the event.

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council has published this Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN797170. To view the documentation related to this event 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: 27 November 2025 at 17:00 To secure your place, please e-mail Jo Morris, Commissioning Officer, at joanne.morris@herefordshire.gov.uk by Thursday 27 November 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051378
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073030-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
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
12 Nov 20253 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Aksana Hironak
Contact Email
commercialservices@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
TLG11 Herefordshire, County of
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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