--- title: "Soft Market Test for Day Activities - St Owens Cross" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-566f2d9d-d5e2-47d7-96b6-f3e09e185fbe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-566f2d9d-d5e2-47d7-96b6-f3e09e185fbe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-566f2d9d-d5e2-47d7-96b6-f3e09e185fbe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-566f2d9d-d5e2-47d7-96b6-f3e09e185fbe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2018-02-05" --- # Soft Market Test for Day Activities - St Owens Cross Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-566f2d9d-d5e2-47d7-96b6-f3e09e185fbe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-566f2d9d-d5e2-47d7-96b6-f3e09e185fbe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-566f2d9d-d5e2-47d7-96b6-f3e09e185fbe.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Soft Market Test for Day Activities - St Owens Cross" is issued by Herefordshire Council, located in Hereford, United Kingdom. The council is seeking to engage providers to support adults with learning disabilities in the city centre, aiming to ensure continuity of care as the current contract ends on 30th November 2018. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement closure date set for 5th May 2018. Providers interested in this opportunity must respond by 28th February 2018 at 12:00 noon, as outlined in the early engagement notice published on 5th February 2018. This tender presents a significant opportunity for care service providers and organisations specialising in social work, particularly those with experience in supporting individuals with complex needs. Businesses that offer innovative solutions for community-based activities, alongside those familiar with partnership models, would be well-suited to compete. Given the emphasis on collaborative problem-solving, providers capable of a flexible approach to service delivery in the West Midlands could greatly benefit from this engagement. ## Notice Herefordshire Council currently commissions day services on a spot placement arrangement with various organisations. An opportunity has arisen for providers to support a cohort of existing service users, adults with a learning disability in Hereford City centre. These people have varying levels of need and typically this service supports people with the most complex needs including one-to-one care. The current provider is under contract to deliver the service until 30th November 2018. As a result, we are looking at possible solutions to ensure continuity of support to the existing cohort but are open to ideas on how this can be achieved. There is the potential for any interested provider to continue the service in the current buildings, St Owens Hub, Symonds Street Hereford which is a shared site with Barr's Court Sixth form college, and Centre 18 which the service has sole use of as a therapeutic resource. Although the location is specific we are open to possible solutions and options available to meet the needs of these individuals, and would want to work with a provider on a vision and future model that will meet the needs of this cohort through participation in and with the community. Herefordshire Council would be interested to hear from any providers who might be interested in providing activities to meet people's needs of current and future individuals. 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, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. 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 The opportunity to respond to this Soft Market Test will close on 28th February 2018 at 12:00 (noon) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bf2ed7-5c59-4f11-802d-e61ff9bc2244 | | 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 | 5 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 May 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 - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 5 Feb 2018 at 10:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bf2ed7-5c59-4f11-802d-e61ff9bc2244 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37bf2ed7-5c59-4f11-802d-e61ff9bc2244 5th February 2018 - 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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