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title: "Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children in Herefordshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05aa7d"
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# Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children in Herefordshire

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa7d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for Children in Herefordshire" is spearheaded by Herefordshire Council, a public authority under sub-central government. The project falls under the category of 'Social work and related services,' with delivery centred in Herefordshire, UK. The process has evolved through multiple stages, ultimately reaching the award phase on 11th June 2026, with PCA Dom 1 as the successful supplier. This contract, initiated through an open procedure, incorporates the 'Light Touch' regime and is valued at up to £9.12 million over its term, including potential extensions. The service is to commence on 13th July 2026, running until 12th July 2031, with an option for a further 24-month extension. The tender was structured to accommodate SMEs, and the procurement involved an initial market engagement conducted in late 2025, with various milestone events for interested parties preceding the tender deadline.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for SMEs specialising in social work services, particularly those adept at providing support for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Businesses with capability in delivering flexible residential and outreach services from council property stand to benefit. Participating in such a tender can lead to substantial business growth through long-term collaboration with local government. Enterprises positioned to deliver innovative and quality-driven care solutions, while ensuring competitive pricing, are well-suited to compete in this domain. Moreover, the open procedure of this procurement allows broader participation, providing an inclusive platform for capable businesses to showcase their expertise and secure substantial governmental contracts.

## Notice

Contract for a service to provide Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Herefordshire. The Overnight Short Breaks service will be delivered from a Council-owned property near Hereford City. Outreach support will be delivered across a number of locations within Herefordshire. The standstill period will end at midnight on 24th June 2026. NOTE: The total estimated contract value stated in this notice represents the maximum possible value of the contract over its full term (including extensions). The actual value will be subject to demand and the provider's capacity during the life of the contract.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract may be extended for a period of up to 24 months.

### Planning Information

Dates of the engagement:
1) 5th November 10:00am - 12:30pm at Shell Store, Rotherwas, Skylon Park, Hereford HR2 6SR
2) 12th November 1:00pm - 2:00pm via Microsoft teams (for this event suppliers should confirm their name and email address that we should send the Microsoft Teams invitation to)
Herefordshire Council has published this market engagement notice on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN795663. To view the documentation related to this Market Engagement Event you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.
Closing date for registration:
- 12 noon, Friday 31st October for the first event and
- 12 noon, Monday 10th November for the second event
To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055871-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2032-03-31 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,600,000 |
| Lots value | £7,600,000 |
| Awards value | £7,600,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PCA DOM 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 12 Jun 2026 at 15:15 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055871-2026
- 7 Apr 2026 at 07:36 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031239-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 16:34 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024267-2026
- 29 Oct 2025 at 14:49 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069436-2025
- 28 Oct 2025 at 12:21 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068924-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 13:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065638-2025
- 8 Oct 2025 at 11:58 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063275-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055871-2026
  12th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031239-2026
  7th April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024267-2026
  17th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069436-2025
  29th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068924-2025
  28th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065638-2025
  15th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063275-2025
  8th October 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk
  Herefordshire Council has published this Opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity. To register with Procontract on the Supplying the Southwest Portal, click on the link below or copy and paste the link into your browser's address bar: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

## Notice URLs

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

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