---
title: "Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Alternative Education Provision in Herefordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050a67"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Meet the Buyer / Market Engagement Event for Alternative Education Provision in Herefordshire

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050a67

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## Summary

Herefordshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the provision of Alternative Education Services for children and young people in Herefordshire. The process is currently focused on a Market Engagement event scheduled to take place on 7th May 2025 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties are required to express their interest by 3:00 pm on 6th May 2025. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services, within the location of Herefordshire, UK. Herefordshire Council, classified as a sub-central government public authority, serves as the buying organisation for this initiative.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services to expand their portfolios and enter new markets. With the potential contract value of £7.5 million GBP, service providers with experience in delivering alternative education solutions will be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, the three-year contract period, with opportunities for renewal, offers long-term growth prospects for successful suppliers. Engaging with the market event is a strategic move for businesses to better understand the requirements and cultivate necessary relationships, enhancing their chances of securing this lucrative contract.

## Notice

Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Alternative Education Provision for children and young people in Herefordshire. The event will be on 7th May 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm via Microsoft teams. The event will cover a range of topics including information of where to find council opportunities, how to successfully bid for them and specific information about this project along with opportunities to ask questions and network. ALL SUPPLIERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND WOULD NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST by 3:00pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025 and confirm the name and email address that we should send the Microsoft Teams invitation to.

### Planning Information

Herefordshire Council will be running a Market Engagement event for all businesses interested in delivering Alternative Education Provision for children and young people in Herefordshire.
The event will be on 7th May 2025 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm via Microsoft teams.
The event will cover a range of topics including information of where to find council opportunities, how to successfully bid for them and specific information about this project along with opportunities to ask questions and network.
ALL SUPPLIERS WHO WISH TO ATTEND WOULD NEED TO EXPRESS THEIR INTEREST by 3:00pm on Tuesday 6th May 2025 and confirm the name and email address that we should send the Microsoft Teams invitation to.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018075-2025 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,500,000 |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 14:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018075-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018075-2025
  30th April 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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