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title: "RFI for Social Care Emergency Out Of Hours Service for Children and Young People in Herefordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fa21"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-03-28"
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# RFI for Social Care Emergency Out Of Hours Service for Children and Young People in Herefordshire

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fa21

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a Request for Information (RFI) titled "RFI for Social Care Emergency Out Of Hours Service for Children and Young People in Herefordshire". This procurement process falls under the health and social work services category. The council, located at Council Offices, Plough Lane, Hereford, HR4 0LE, United Kingdom, aims to identify organisations capable of providing emergency out-of-hours responsive services for children and young people up to the age of 25, particularly those who have care experience. Key dates include the milestone for engagement due on 15 April 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth in the social care sector, particularly for businesses specializing in community, social, and personal services. Companies experienced in providing immediate and responsive care to at-risk children and young people can benefit from establishing a partnership with Herefordshire Council. The procurement method encourages initial market engagement, allowing businesses to express interest and showcase capabilities that ensure the safety and welfare of vulnerable individuals during emergency situations.

## 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 the Emergency out of hours responsive service for children and young people up to the age of 25 for care experienced young people. This service is provided when a child or young person is believed to be at risk of significant harm, and from whom delay until the next working day would be detrimental to their welfare and safety. The services ensures that they continue to be safeguarded in the immediate term based on the requirements set out below.

### 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 the Emergency out of hours responsive service for children and young people up to the age of 25 for care experienced young people. This service is provided when a child or young person is believed to be at risk of significant harm, and from whom delay until the next working day would be detrimental to their welfare and safety. The services ensures that they continue to be safeguarded in the immediate term based on the requirements set out below.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011802-2025 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 14:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011802-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011802-2025
  28th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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