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Direct Payment Support Service- Market Engagement RFI

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Jul 2026 at 10:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is initiating a procurement process for a Direct Payment Support Service as part of a market engagement exercise under the Procurement Act 2023. This preliminary stage involves an RFI (Request for Information) seeking insights from potential suppliers to help shape future procurement and service requirements. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting social work and related services, and is planned to cover the UKG11 region in the United Kingdom. As of now, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a key engagement milestone having a due date for response submissions on the 4th of August, 2026, by noon.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses involved in social work services, particularly those capable of providing Direct Payment Support Services, to influence the requirements and approach of an impending tender. SMEs may find this an advantageous step towards expanding their service offerings with a potential contract lasting up to 2030, with the possibility of renewal. Interested parties are encouraged to engage early, as this will allow them to demonstrate their capabilities and address any challenges presented by the requirements, thus positioning themselves favourably for the subsequent tender phases.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Payment Support Service- Market Engagement RFI

Notice Description

Market Engagement -RFI regarding Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS). Herefordshire Council is issuing this RFI as part of a preliminary market engagement exercise in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act"). This RFI is for information seeking purposes and it does not form part of a procurement process and does not constitute a call for competition to procure any goods, works or services or to award any contract and the Council is not bound by any proposal offered. The Council is seeking information from the marketplace for the purposes of: * identifying suppliers that may be able to supply the Direct Payment Support Service (DPSS) * understanding some of the potential challenges posed by our requirements * developing the requirements and approach to any potential procurement; * reviewing the current service to ensure that any future Direct Payment Support Service continues to respond to the changing needs and demographics of the county. Information provided will assist the Council in assessing the market's capacity and developing/ finalising the requirements of any proposed solution, and potential approach to market.

Planning Information

Engagement process description: Herefordshire Council has published this RFI on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal' Interested parties are invited to review the RFI documentation by registering on the portal (ProContract) and expressing an interest in the opportunity. Closing date for responses - 04/08/2026, 12:00 noon Please note that responses to this RFI should be submitted via the Procontract e-tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk by the closing date and time as indicated above. 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-06ca89
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066040-2026
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
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Aug 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2027 - 30 Apr 2030 3-4 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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