Award

HCC02/23- Supported Living At Forest Lane

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2023 at 14:26

Tender

02 Feb 2023 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council recently completed the procurement process for a supported living service at Forest Lane under the title "HCC02/23- Supported Living at Forest Lane." The process was in the "Award" stage and involved community health services. The buying organization, Hertfordshire County Council, awarded the contract to Avenues Management Services Limited. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the contract was signed on 13th June 2023, with a total value of £30,000,000.

This tender for the supported living service at Forest Lane presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses in the community health services industry. Companies with experience in providing support and care for individuals with complex needs, including severe learning disabilities and mental health needs, would be well-suited to compete. The contract duration is initially five years, with options to extend to a maximum of nine years, offering a stable income stream for successful providers. Interested businesses should consider the requirements outlined in the tender documents and be prepared for potential financial checks during the procurement process.

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Notice Title

HCC02/23- Supported Living At Forest Lane

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for a supported living service at its Forest Lane sight - Framework Agreement for Supported Living at Forest Lane. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for a supported living service at its Forest Lane sight - Framework Agreement for Supported Living at Forest Lane. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Framework Agreement will be awarded for an initial period of Five (5) yearswith the option to extend for a further Two (2) years plus Two (2) years. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Framework Agreement could be Nine (9) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a269
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018563-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Hastings
Contact Email
simon.hastings@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVENUES MANAGEMENT SERVICES

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