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HCC08/24 - Emergency Residential Placements for One Child- Young Person Aged 7-18 With Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs- Hertford Hub - AWARD

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES

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23 Jan 2025 at 15:17

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services has recently awarded a contract for the provision of emergency residential placements for children and young people aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs. The awarded provider, CF Contact and Support Services Limited, will manage and run an emergency residential children's home located at Hertford Hub, Hertfordshire. The procurement falls under the residential health facilities services category and follows an open procedure. The contract, valued at £3,650,000, will commence on 16 June 2025 and end on 15 June 2027. The service is to be OFSTED registered and includes provisions for short-term placements aimed at stabilising children and young people in crisis.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in residential care services, particularly those experienced in handling challenging behaviour and complex needs in children and young people. With the need for bespoke, high-quality care, providers capable of offering responsive and flexible support can benefit greatly. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, leveraging their agility to establish strong working relationships with both the council and out-of-hours service teams. This contract also provides the potential for SMEs to enhance their reputation and position within the specialised care sector.

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Notice Title

HCC08/24 - Emergency Residential Placements for One Child- Young Person Aged 7-18 With Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs- Hertford Hub - AWARD

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for an emergency residential placement service contract. This contract is now awarded to: CF SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED Award Notice 2025/S 000-002404 Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') wish to procure a 'Block Contract' arrangement with a single Provider to provide an O F S T E D registered One (1) to two (2) bed emergency residential home utilising the Council's existing property for children and young people aged 7 to 18 with high levels of challenging behaviour and complex needs. Needs may include trauma, attachment, mental health including hospital step down, neurodevelopment (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- A D H D and or Autism Spectrum Disorder A S D), substance use and child criminal or sexual exploitation presenting high levels of risk. The Council is looking to commission the following: - One independent residential provider who will O F S T E D register, manage and run an emergency residential children's home for one (1) Child or Young Person to be located at Hertford Hub, Hertford, Hertfordshire. Hertford is situated in East Hertfordshire. - The expectation is for the home to operate as a one (1) bed children's home but for the provider to O F S T E D register as a two (2) bed home with option to utilise the second bed to support emergency sibling placements. - To offer bespoke, excellent quality care and support for Children or Young People with highly complex needs, on an emergency short-term basis in line with the Young Person's care plan including eventual step down. The Service must be able to respond to urgent referrals, supporting Children and Young People in immediate crisis, creating stability in the short-term allowing for a swift move-on to a longer-term placement. The home will offer provision which always has a minimum of two (2) Staff during the day and one (1) waking night and one (1) sleep in during the night. - The duration of the stay at the provision will be led by the needs of the Child or Young Person and part of their care planning into other services however the intention is for each Child or Young Person to move on within 2 weeks of admission. It is not intended as a long-term home but will be used flexibly to support Children and Young People in immediate crisis in order to return home or to come back into Hertfordshire so a longer-term solution can be found. - It is likely that given the emergency nature of this provision, many placement requests will be communicated by our Out of Hours Service and therefore a strong working relationship with this team is essential. It may also be necessary to support the Rapid Response Team at short notice should there be capacity to do so. - Placements will be block purchased for the exclusive use of the Council and the Council will have the final decision on who will be placed, in collaboration with the Registered...

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fffc1305-c8ad-477c-ba6e-d47ce45c6fb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ef5faa8-1c10-498a-96c9-5b805c3b5a86
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85144100 - Residential nursing care services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,650,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,650,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Contact Name
Lisa Tank (HCC)
Contact Email
lisa.tank@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01438 843910

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CF CONTACT AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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