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title: "RFI for Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Herefordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa16"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-28"
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# RFI for Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Herefordshire

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa16

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council has issued a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI for Overnight Short Breaks for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Herefordshire," in the health and social work services industry category. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a milestone for market engagement scheduled for 15 April 2025. The initiative aims to find interested organisations to provide overnight short breaks respite, specifically designed to support disabled children and offer their families a chance to take a break from their caregiving responsibilities. The contract period is proposed to start on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2028, with services being delivered within the United Kingdom, specifically the Herefordshire region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in providing care for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Organizations equipped with skilled carers who understand the unique challenges faced by disabled children are well-suited to compete for this tender. Participation in this contract can enhance a business's portfolio, provide stable revenue over the multi-year contract period, and strengthen their reputation within the public sector by contributing to a vital community service.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing overnight short breaks respite in Herefordshire. Short breaks support for disabled children is part of Herefordshire's local offer for children and young people with SEND, and their families. It provides parents and carers with a break from their caring responsibilities, whilst confident that their disabled child is safe and having fun with skilled carers who understand their needs.

### Planning Information

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing overnight short breaks respite.
Short breaks support for disabled children is part of Herefordshire’s local offer for children and young people with SEND, and their families. It provides parents and carers with a break from their caring responsibilities, whilst confident that their disabled child is safe and having fun with skilled carers who understand their needs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011782-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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 | Planning |
| 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 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 13:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011782-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011782-2025
  28th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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