Planning

Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Domestic Abuse Support Services in Herefordshire

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Apr 2026 at 08:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at securing services for Domestic Abuse Support within the region. The engagement is open to interested businesses that wish to deliver these essential services under the auspices of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The industry category is health and social work services, with activities centred in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Key events include face-to-face sessions scheduled for 3 June 2026 and online sessions on 4 June 2026. Interested parties must register by 17:00 on 29 May 2026 to attend. The procurement process aligns with the statutory requirements of the Domestic Abuse Act and seeks to ensure safe, trauma-informed, inclusive services focusing on recovery and wellbeing.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those specialising in domestic abuse support services. Companies that are SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as suitability criteria explicitly favour them. By attending the Market Engagement Event, businesses can gain insights into the procurement process, learn how to successfully bid for council opportunities, and network with other organisations. The contract offers a substantial period from 2027 to 2032, allowing for sustained business growth and development. Participating in this event can provide a strategic advantage to firms looking to expand in this vital area of social services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Domestic Abuse Support Services in Herefordshire

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Domestic Abuse Support Services for Herefordshire Council. Herefordshire Council has statutory duties under Part 4 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to assess need and secure safe accommodation and associated support for victims and survivors of domestic abuse and their children. The Council is committed to working with the market to ensure services are safe, trauma informed, inclusive and focused on recovery, wellbeing and long term independence. Dates of the engagement: Face to face Sessions at Plough Lane, Hereford HR4 0LE 1) 03 June 2026 at 9:30 - 11:30 2) 03 June 2026 at 12:15 - 14:15 Due to the room size no more than 2 representatives from each organisation may attend, and allocation will be on a first come, first served basis. Online Sessions 3) 04 June 2026 at 10:00 - 12:00 via Microsoft teams 4) 04 June 2026 at 13:00 - 15:00 via Microsoft teams Each event will cover a range of topics including information of where to find council opportunities, how to successfully bid for them and specific information about this project together with opportunities to ask questions and network. Please note that each session will cover the same content, therefore there is no need to attend more than one session. ALL SUPPLIERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND WOULD NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST by 17:00 on Friday 29 May 2026. To secure your place at either the in-person or online events, please e-mail Louise Harper Contract Support Officer at Louise.Harper@herefordshire.gov.uk Please use subject heading in email "Domestic Abuse Support Services Engagement Events" and 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 an Online session, we will send you a Teams invite just prior to the event. Please note, for those choosing to attend a Face-to-Face session, we will be unable to admit any attendees who have not booked in advance of the event. If you are interested however unable to attend the event, please also let us now and the copy of the presentations can be forwarded to you following the event.

Planning Information

Herefordshire Council has published the market engagement notice on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN813608. 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 29 May 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-0686df
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035877-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
21 Apr 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 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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