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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)

Below threshold - limited competition
Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG11)
Awarded value£57,420published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 19 Aug 2026
Awarded to Birketts LLP

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

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
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
Awards 1
Awarded value £57,4201 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Birketts LLP£57,420 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Birketts LLP

    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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • BIRKETTS LLPAwarded supplierGB-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