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Tender for the provision of Procurement and Legal Support (for the delivery of the Care Home Partnership Framework)

Herefordshire Council

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03 Sep 2026 at 12:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Herefordshire Council bought specialist procurement and legal advisory services to support the delivery of its Care Home Partnership Framework. The work covers shaping the procurement approach, preparing legal and commercial documentation, and supporting the process through award and mobilisation. Its purpose is to secure high-quality, sustainable care home provision that meets statutory duties and Herefordshire’s longer-term adult social care needs. The service category is business and legal consultancy, associated with CPV 79000000. Delivery is for Herefordshire Council in Hereford and the surrounding Herefordshire area. This is a focused professional-services requirement for a provider able to combine public procurement expertise with legal and commercial support in the adult social care context.

The procurement is complete and was awarded following a below-threshold limited competition using an invited-quotes process under the Procurement Act 2023. One completed lot was awarded to BIRKETTS LLP. The award was active and dated 19 August 2026. The contract was formally executed on 19 August 2026, although services commenced on 1 May 2026. The stated contract period runs from 19 August to 30 October 2026, with provision for month-by-month extensions, subject to demand, governance and budget approval, up to 28 February 2027. The contract value is £57,420 excluding VAT and £68,904 including VAT. The published requirement describes end-to-end support through award and mobilisation.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would need a combined procurement, legal and commercial advisory capability rather than a single narrow specialism. Relevant experience would include designing procurement approaches, producing compliant tender, legal and commercial documentation, managing delivery through evaluation and award, and supporting mobilisation. Familiarity with statutory adult social care duties and the practical requirements of care home partnerships would be important, as would the ability to advise a council on sustainable, high-quality provision. The awarded route also shows that Herefordshire Council has used a below-threshold invited-quotes process for this focused assignment, so suppliers should be able to present a concise, relevant proposition and deliver quickly within a short, tightly managed engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the provision of Procurement and Legal Support (for the delivery of the Care Home Partnership Framework)

Notice Description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for specialist procurement and legal advisory support to shape the procurement approach, prepare the legal and commercial documentation, and support end-to-end delivery through to award and mobilisation, that secures high quality, sustainable provision that meets statutory duties and long-term adult social care needs. Initial Contract Duration - 6 months. The contract may be extended if delays in the process occur, on a month-by-month basis until the mobilisation period is complete. Extensions are subject to demand, further governance and budget approvals. The procurement is being carried out using a below threshold procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 (invited quotes process). Note regarding contract dates: Due to system constraints within the publication platform, certain dates displayed in this notice may not reflect the actual commencement date of the contract. For transparency, the Services commenced on 1 May 2026. The contract was formally executed on 19 August 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f13e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083451-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,420 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Herefordshire, County of
Electoral Ward
Widemarsh
Westminster Constituency
Hereford and South Herefordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Birketts LLP

Further Information

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