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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION For Housing Market Needs Assessment For Herefordshire Council

HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

11 Aug 2026 at 15:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

31 Jul 2026 at 13:58

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council is seeking market engagement through a Request for Information (RFI) process as part of its planning stage for a Housing Market Needs Assessment (HMANA). This initiative, listed under procurement ID 076405-2026, targets understanding the housing demands within Herefordshire to guide future community planning and housing strategies. The council is positioned in Hereford, United Kingdom, and classified as a public authority at the sub-central government level. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research consultancy and social research services. Business responses to the RFI need to be submitted by 12:00 midday on 11th September 2026.

This RFI presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in housing research, market analysis, and consultancy services. Enterprises offering building consultancy or similar services could effectively compete due to the requirement for a comprehensive assessment of housing needs. Participating in this preliminary stage allows businesses to establish relationships with the council and align their services with the council's needs, paving the way for future contracts as specifications and procurement routes are finalised. This engagement not only enhances visibility in the public sector but also refines business offerings to match public demand.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION For Housing Market Needs Assessment For Herefordshire Council

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is requesting information in relation to a proposed Housing Market Area Needs Assessment (HMANA). The HMANA is a formal study that measures the type, amount, and cost of housing needed in a specific region. Local authorities do them to create reliable data for local plans, support fair housing policies, and guide community growth. Local Housing Authorities are required to review housing demand in the local area to plan for future community needs. The HMANA also helps to build a factual foundation for local development frameworks and core planning strategies and the negotiation of social, affordable and specialist housing. The Council is not inviting tenders at this stage. This RFI is intended to test market interest, supplier capability, indicative costs, mobilisation requirements, how flexible suppliers can be to meet the council's needs within timescales, and the delivery options before the Council finalises its specification and procurement route

Planning Information

The window for responses to be submitted in relation to this RFI will close at 12:00 Midday on 11th September. Full details may be viewed at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk You will need to register your organisation on the portal if you have not already done so. There is no charge for registering.

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/076405-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79311000 - Survey services

79314000 - Feasibility study

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Sep 20261 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Aug 2026 - 11 Sep 2026 30 days
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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