This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jun 2026 at 15:15

TenderUpdate

07 Apr 2026 at 07:36

Tender

17 Mar 2026 at 16:34

PlanningUpdate

29 Oct 2025 at 14:49

Planning

28 Oct 2025 at 12:21

Planning

15 Oct 2025 at 13:52

Planning

08 Oct 2025 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children in Herefordshire" is spearheaded by Herefordshire Council, a public authority under sub-central government. The project falls under the category of 'Social work and related services,' with delivery centred in Herefordshire, UK. The process has evolved through multiple stages, ultimately reaching the award phase on 11th June 2026, with PCA Dom 1 as the successful supplier. This contract, initiated through an open procedure, incorporates the 'Light Touch' regime and is valued at up to £9.12 million over its term, including potential extensions. The service is to commence on 13th July 2026, running until 12th July 2031, with an option for a further 24-month extension. The tender was structured to accommodate SMEs, and the procurement involved an initial market engagement conducted in late 2025, with various milestone events for interested parties preceding the tender deadline.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in social work services, particularly those adept at providing support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Businesses with capability in delivering flexible residential and outreach services from council property stand to benefit. Participating in such a tender can lead to substantial business growth through long-term collaboration with local government. Enterprises positioned to deliver innovative and quality-driven care solutions, while ensuring competitive pricing, are well-suited to compete in this domain. Moreover, the open procedure of this procurement allows broader participation, providing an inclusive platform for capable businesses to showcase their expertise and secure substantial governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children in Herefordshire

Notice Description

Contract for a service to provide Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Herefordshire. The Overnight Short Breaks service will be delivered from a Council-owned property near Hereford City. Outreach support will be delivered across a number of locations within Herefordshire. The standstill period will end at midnight on 24th June 2026. NOTE: The total estimated contract value stated in this notice represents the maximum possible value of the contract over its full term (including extensions). The actual value will be subject to demand and the provider's capacity during the life of the contract.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months.

Planning Information

Dates of the engagement: 1) 5th November 10:00am - 12:30pm at Shell Store, Rotherwas, Skylon Park, Hereford HR2 6SR 2) 12th November 1:00pm - 2:00pm via Microsoft teams (for this event suppliers should confirm their name and email address that we should send the Microsoft Teams invitation to) Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement notice on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN795663. To view the documentation related to this Market Engagement 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 registration: - 12 noon, Friday 31st October for the first event and - 12 noon, Monday 10th November for the second event To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa7d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055871-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,600,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2032-03-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PCA DOM 1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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