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Request for Information relating to Social Worker (Integrated) Degree Apprenticeships for Herefordshire

Herefordshire Council · Local authority

In brief

Herefordshire Council has announced plans to buy education and training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 52 months, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 27 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Herefordshire Council is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) to seek feedback from the market in relation to the delivery of Social Worker (Integrated) Degree Apprenticeships. The Council is particularly interested in face-to-face delivery models that could be provided within a reasonable travel distance from Hereford City. The Council is interested in understanding: - The different programme delivery models available, including approaches to practice placements - The practice education support available throughout these programmes - Commercial and contractual consideration for situations where the number of apprenticeships required is not known or subject to future change. This exercise is being undertaken for information seeking purposes only to help inform the Council's approach to future procurements

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 102638-2026

About the buyer

Herefordshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

135

Awards

101

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From notice 102638-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 29 October 2026.