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Planned procurement · Notice 102638-2026

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

Herefordshire Council

Value
Value not stated
Stage
Early notice
Where
West Midlands
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Yes, says the buyer
Contract
1 Apr 2027 – 1 Aug 2031

In plain English

Herefordshire Council is asking education providers for feedback on delivering Social Worker (Integrated) Degree Apprenticeships, ideally face-to-face within reasonable travel distance of Hereford City. The notice covers a period from 1 April 2027 to 31 July 2031, but this is an information-gathering exercise only and is not open for bids yet.

Good fit for: Universities and training providers that run social work degree apprenticeships and can deliver in or near Hereford.

The catch (with the notice's own words):
  • Information-seeking only, not a bid This exercise is being undertaken for information seeking purposes only to help inform the Council's approach to future procurements
  • Face-to-face delivery near Hereford preferred face-to-face delivery models that could be provided within a reasonable travel distance from Hereford City
  • Apprentice numbers uncertain situations where the number of apprenticeships required is not known or subject to future change

Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.

What the buyer 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

What happens next

This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. The notice gives the buyer's team as commercialservices@herefordshire.gov.uk. Read the official notice for the details.

Procedure: not stated. Published 29 Oct 2026.

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