Planning

Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Residential and Nursing Care Home Partnership Framework in Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

27 Mar 2026 at 12:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 11:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Herefordshire Council focuses on establishing a Residential and Nursing Care Home Partnership Framework. This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work Services category and is located in Herefordshire, UK. The current stage of the procurement is planning, with key activities revolving around market engagement events scheduled online for 1st April 2026 from 12:00 to 14:00 and 2nd April 2026 from 10:30 to 12:30 via Microsoft Teams. Originally planned as a physical event on 31st March 2026, the in-person session has been cancelled, shifting entirely to a virtual format. Suppliers interested in participating must express their interest by 17:00 on 27th March 2026. The procurement method involves a framework agreement with a planned contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2033.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in adult residential and nursing care services to expand their operations within Herefordshire. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the framework's suitability supporting such entities. The framework seeks to enhance service provision in the care home sector, thereby offering ample business growth prospects through long-term contractual engagements. Companies with expertise in delivering health and social work services stand to benefit significantly, especially those adept at navigating public sector procurement processes. The tailored market engagement events will serve as a platform for businesses to gain insights into council procurement opportunities, discuss project specifics, and network with key stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Residential and Nursing Care Home Partnership Framework in Herefordshire

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Care Home (Adult Residential and Nursing) services in Herefordshire. Dates of the engagement: 1) Wednesday 1 April 2026 12:00pm - 2:00pm via Microsoft teams 2) Thursday 2 April 2026 10:30am - 12:30pm via Microsoft teams Each event 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 EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST by 17:00 on Friday 27 March 2026. To secure your place, please e-mail Contracts@herefordshire.gov.uk . Please use subject heading in email: "Care Home Engagement Events". Please confirm: * Your organisation name * Name, position and e-mail address of your attendee(s) * The session you wish to attend For those choosing to attend a Virtual session, we will send you a Teams invite just prior to the event.

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council has published the market engagement notice on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN809957. 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 - 17:00 on Friday 27 March 2026 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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028493-2026
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

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2033 Over 5 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
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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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