Planning

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

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

23 Jan 2026 at 16:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

09 Jan 2026 at 09:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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 in the planning stages of a procurement process to establish a framework for Home Care Services within the region. The procurement is set to serve the health and social care industry, focusing on services for residents with eligible needs to help them maintain independence in their homes. Although a market engagement event was initially planned for 23rd January 2026, it has been cancelled until further notice. This procurement is categorised under services with a special light-touch regime. A framework agreement is intended, and the contract period is projected from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2032, specifically within the UKG11 region which encompasses Herefordshire.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and social work services. Businesses equipped to provide innovative and high-quality home care solutions can contribute meaningfully to local communities by ensuring residents remain safe and self-sufficient at home. The framework will be particularly suitable for SMEs poised to deliver enabling care services that address individual needs while reducing reliance on more formal care infrastructures. Interested businesses should remain vigilant for future notices and be prepared to engage when the procurement process resumes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council will be running an online 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. EVENT CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council has published this Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN802583. 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: 23 January 2026 at 13:00 EVENT CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

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/006349-2026
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
23 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 20265 days 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
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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
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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