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title: "Talk Community Website and Directory For Herefordshire Council RFI"
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buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
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# Talk Community Website and Directory For Herefordshire Council RFI

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da28ea52-cbda-482e-b198-bddb551637e5

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## Summary

The Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Talk Community Website and Directory." This initiative falls within the information technology industry, specifically under the CPV classification of software and information systems. The engagement end date is set for 22nd August 2022, and the project is expected to significantly support the Council's Talk Community programme. Interested parties should note that the RFI documentation can be accessed by registering on the Supplying the Southwest Portal.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with the Herefordshire Council. Companies with expertise in web development, hosting, and maintenance of digital services would be well-suited to respond to this request for information, potentially leading to long-term partnerships in supporting local community initiatives through innovative technology solutions.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in working with us to develop, host and maintain a new website to support our Talk Community programme based on the requirements specified. Additional information: Herefordshire Council has published this Request for Information (RFI) on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this RFI you will need to register on the portal, if you are not already register with Procontract, and express an interest in the RFI. To Register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal 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/174deb67-b172-4c09-8b1e-8df18f878d72 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 11:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174deb67-b172-4c09-8b1e-8df18f878d72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174deb67-b172-4c09-8b1e-8df18f878d72
  8th August 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Provenance

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