RFI for Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support Service for Children and Young People with Disabilities (0-18 years old) in Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI

Herefordshire Council
West Midlands
Open procedure
13 July 2026 to 12 July 2031

The service involves delivering overnight short breaks from a council-owned property near Hereford City, combined with outreach support provided across various locations in Herefordshire. The contract is subject to variable demand and provider capacity, requiring a flexible service model to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities.

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Awarded value: £7.6m; As published
Published: 8 October 2025
Awarded: 11 June 2026; PCA Dom 1
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 12 July 2031

What the contract covers

Single-provider service contract

Provision of residential overnight short breaks and community-based outreach support services for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Overnight short break services for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, delivered from a Council-owned property near Hereford City
Outreach support for children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, delivered within the child's family home and/or in the community across Herefordshire

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Single-provider service contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 57 months
Extensions: 24 months
Longest it can run: 81 months
Contract dates: 13 July 2026 to 12 July 2031
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Suitable for charities and social enterprises: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 85300000, 85000000

Services in this contract

Overnight short breaks for disabled childrenMain service£1.3m typicalOvernight short breaks from a council-owned property for disabled children
Short breaks for disabled children: activity, community and home-based£144k typicalOutreach support in family homes and the community

Lifecycle

Published
8 October 2025
Contract awardedto PCA Dom 1
11 June 2026
Contract starts
13 July 2026
Contract ends
12 July 2031

The buyer

Herefordshire Council

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The supplier

PCA Dom 1

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/328312/rfi-for-overnight-short-breaks-with-outreach-support-service-for-children-and-yo
Buyer reference: DN795663
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa7d
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Herefordshire Council. RFI for Overnight Short Breaks with Outreach Support Service for Children and Young People with Disabilities (0-18 years old) in Herefordshire - Market Engagement RFI. Contract award, 8 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/328312/rfi-for-overnight-short-breaks-with-outreach-support-service-for-children-and-yo (accessed 5 November 2026).