REQUEST FOR INFORMATION For Housing Market Needs Assessment For Herefordshire Council
Description: Herefordshire Council is requesting information in relation to a proposed Housing Market Area Needs Assessment (HMANA). The HMANA is a formal study that measures the type, amount, and cost of housing needed in a specific region. Local authorities do them to create reliable data for local plans, support fair housing policies, and guide community growth. Local Housing Authorities are required to review housing demand in the local area to plan for future community needs. The HMANA also helps to build a factual foundation for local development frameworks and core planning strategies and the negotiation of social, affordable and specialist housing. The Council is not inviting tenders at this stage. This RFI is intended to test market interest, supplier capability, indicative costs, mobilisation requirements, how flexible suppliers can be (read more...)
Summary: Herefordshire Council is seeking market engagement through a Request for Information (RFI) process as part of its planning stage for a Housing Market Needs Assessment (HMANA). This initiative, listed under procurement ID 076405-2026, targets understanding the housing demands within Herefordshire to guide future community planning and housing strategies. The council is positioned in Hereford, United Kingdom, and classified as a public authority at the sub-central government level. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on research consultancy and social research services. Business responses to the RFI need to be submitted by 12:00 midday on 11th September 2026.