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RFI For Housing Market Needs Assessment For Herefordshire Council

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 13:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council, acting as the buying organisation, is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "RFI for Housing Market Needs Assessment for Herefordshire Council". This tender falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting building consultancy and building services consultancy services, and is located in the Hereford region of the United Kingdom (UKG11). The market engagement notice was published on 31st July 2026, and interested parties are required to register on the Supplying the Southwest Portal to access related documentation. The deadline for expressing interest is set for 11th August 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2027. The procurement is below the threshold for mandatory advertising in the Find a Tender service.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in building consultancy and services, to engage with a public sector client. Firms that can offer comprehensive assessments and strategic insights into housing market needs will find this procurement process particularly relevant. By participating in the preliminary market engagement, businesses can influence the final requirements and demonstrate their capability to meet the Council's needs, potentially securing future contracts and fostering growth in the public sector market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI For Housing Market Needs Assessment For Herefordshire Council

Notice Description

The Council is seeking information from the marketplace for the purposes of identifying suppliers that may be able to supply a Housing Market Area Needs Assessment. The 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

Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement notice on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. 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-06d910
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072802-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71315200 - Building consultancy services

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Aug 20265 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 6-12 months
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

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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