--- title: "Soft Market Test for Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-09" --- # Soft Market Test for Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-12d6c708-5041-4ff4-85db-d3064dbe40e2.json) ## Summary The Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Soft Market Test for Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service and Therapeutic Intervention Support Service," relating to health and social work services. This procurement is located in Hereford, United Kingdom, with a key engagement due date set for 23 February 2018. The council intends to tender the services separately in autumn 2017, as the existing contract will end in March 2018. Interested organisations are encouraged to respond to a questionnaire as part of this soft market testing exercise. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in intensive support services, particularly for those experienced in working with looked-after children and vulnerable populations. Organisations that are well-suited to compete include those providing therapeutic intervention or placement support services. By engaging with this tender, businesses can potentially secure contracts that contribute to the advancement of social welfare in the community while expanding their service offerings in a growing market. ## Notice Since 2014, Herefordshire Council has developed and delivered an intensive therapeutic support service for some of the most challenging children and young people in care or at risk of coming into care, in the county. This consists of 2 services; i) Herefordshire Intensive Placement Support Service (HIPSS); ii) Therapeutic Intervention Support Service (TISS). As the contract with the commissioned provider ends in March 2018, the Council is intending to go out to tender the HIPSS and TISS services separately in the autumn of 2017. Please note there is no intension to commission a provider to undertake responsibility for recruiting, assessing and supervising foster carers. As part of a soft market testing exercise the council is seeking responses to the following questionnaire from organisations with a track record in delivering intensive support services for looked after children who would be interested in delivering either one or both of these services. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the tender documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal. To Register with Supplying the Southwest Portal (Procontract) click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser address bar; https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877b948a-bc7c-4e1b-b111-ed6d879d0638 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | HEREFORD | | Post town | Hereford | | Postcode | HR4 0LE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | | Local authority | Herefordshire, County of | | Electoral ward | Widemarsh | | Westminster constituency | Hereford and South Herefordshire | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Aug 2017 at 08:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877b948a-bc7c-4e1b-b111-ed6d879d0638 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/877b948a-bc7c-4e1b-b111-ed6d879d0638 9th August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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