--- title: "Family Help Service for Children and Families in Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a796" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a796" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a796.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a796.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-28" --- # Family Help Service for Children and Families in Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a796 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a796) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a796.json) ## Summary Herefordshire Council is conducting a preliminary market engagement for a Family Help Service for Children and Families in Herefordshire, as specified under the Procurement Act 2023. This tender, part of the 'services' industry category, involves health and social work services and is categorised under a light-touch regime. The contracting process is currently in the 'planning' stage, with responses due by 17th June 2026. The opportunity seeks to identify organisations interested in providing a comprehensive early support service for families with complex needs in the UKG11 region and the expected contract start date is 1st April 2027. The contract is initially for three years with the possibility of a two-year extension. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in family support services, particularly those experienced in handling cases involving multiple and complex needs. It is suitable for organisations that provide services directly as well as those interested in forming collaborative partnerships. Engaging in this procurement process could facilitate business growth by aligning with government family support initiatives and allowing providers to contribute to a major service delivery overhaul in Herefordshire, potentially aiding in the establishment of long-term client relationships. ## Notice Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) as part of a preliminary market engagement exercise in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 (the "Act") for the purpose of establishing whether there are any organisations that are interested in providing Family Help Service for Children and Families aligned to the Families First Partnership reform in Herefordshire. The new contract is anticipated to commence in April 2027, with a minimum term of 3 years, with an option to extend the contract for up to an additional 2 years. The service will provide a single, integrated early support service for families with multiple and/or complex needs, with the service taking on the role of Family Help Lead Practitioner for the majority of families it supports. The specification for this service has not yet been finalised, and we welcome responses from organisations delivering services directly, as well as those interested in partnership or collaborative delivery models. Responses to this RFI will help to inform the council's service specification. ### Planning Information Herefordshire Council has published this RFI on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal', project reference DN817506. To view the documentation related to this opportunity and take part, you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract and express an interest in the opportunity. Please note that responses to this RFI should be submitted via the portal . 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/050285-2026 | | 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 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jun 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 | | 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 | TLG11 Herefordshire, County of | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 28 May 2026 at 11:58 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050285-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050285-2026 28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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