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Published 3 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Tender for the provision of Procurement and Legal Support (for the delivery of the Care Home Partnership Framework)

Official notice

Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - limited competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG11)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 19 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Herefordshire Council is seeking to appoint a service provider for specialist procurement and legal advisory support to shape the procurement approach, prepare the legal and commercial documentation, and support end-to-end delivery through to award and mobilisation, that secures high quality, sustainable provision that meets statutory duties and long-term adult social care needs.

Initial Contract Duration - 6 months. The contract may be extended if delays in the process occur, on a month-by-month basis until the mobilisation period is complete. Extensions are subject to demand, further governance and budget approvals.

The procurement is being carried out using a below threshold procurement process under the Procurement Act 2023 (invited quotes process).

Note regarding contract dates:

Due to system constraints within the publication platform, certain dates displayed in this notice may not reflect the actual commencement date of the contract. For transparency, the Services commenced on 1 May 2026. The contract was formally executed on 19 August 2026.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: West Midlands
79000000 Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Tender for the provision of Procurement and Legal Support (for the…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
3 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
Last source update
3 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
Authority reference
DN810392
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-083451
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f13e Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    3 Sept 2026, 12:51 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 1admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Aug 2026

1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

  • Contract 1

    Signed
    19 Aug 2026
    Value
    £57,420
    Period
    19 Aug 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 · up to 28 Feb 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    The contract may be extended if delays in the process occur, on a month-by-month basis until the mobilisation period is complete. Extensions are subject to demand, further governance and budget approvals.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Herefordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDTG-2978-LHCN Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, West Midlands, HR4 0LEContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BIRKETTS LLPFramework contractorGB-COH: OC317545GB-PPON: PNZT-4886-HCLQ Providence House, Ipswich, East of England, IP1 1QJContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender