Tender

Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children in Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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

Herefordshire Council is currently in the tender stage of a public procurement process to secure a service provider for Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Herefordshire. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, and the main industry category is services, specifically social work and related services. The key dates for this tender include a deadline for tender submissions on 23rd April 2026 at 16:00 GMT, with the enquiry period ending on 16th April 2026. The projected start date for the contract is 9th June 2026, and it is expected to run until 31st March 2031, with possible extensions till 2033. This project is classified under the light-touch regime and will be delivered from a Council-owned property near Hereford City, with outreach support at multiple locations in the region.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and childcare services, particularly those with experience in handling special educational needs and disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the suitability criteria indicate preference for these types of entities. The project offers a substantial contract value up to £9,120,000, encouraging providers who can scale services based on demand and capacity during the contract's lifecycle. Engaging in this contract not only benefits from the direct service provided but also enhances the provider's portfolio in delivering public sector services. Interested businesses need to register on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal' to access the full documentation and participate in this growth opportunity.

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Notice Title

Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children in Herefordshire

Notice Description

Invitation to Tender 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. 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/031239-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Apr 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
5 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
2032-03-31

Notice Status

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

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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