Award

HCC - 08/24 - Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

13 Jan 2025 at 16:05

Award

06 Dec 2024 at 14:51

Tender

12 Aug 2024 at 14:32

Planning

26 Apr 2024 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People, focusing on Community Counselling and Community Therapies. This award falls under the industry category of Community Health Services and is part of the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract, effective from 1st April 2025, will initially run for two years with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The total estimated lifetime value of the contract is £1,600,000, encompassing £1,200,000 for Community Counselling and £400,000 for Community Therapies.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with experience in delivering therapeutic support to children and young people. The awarded contracts to Herts Mind Network for Community Counselling and Signpost for Community Therapies highlight the demand for providers capable of offering evidence-based interventions that promote emotional wellbeing and mental health. SMEs and large organisations alike, with proven expertise in community-based health services and the ability to deliver comprehensive support strategies, would be well-suited to engage with such procurement opportunities to help expand their market presence and contribute to societally impactful projects.

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Notice Title

HCC - 08/24 - Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People. The aim of the Service is to deliver a countywide (Hertfordshire) community therapeutic offer supporting the needs of our Children and Young People (CYP). Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4 and VI.3 below. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 30th September 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. The estimated total value of all of the Contracts is stated in II.1.5 of this notice and is for initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extension.

Lot Information

Community Counselling

This provision is to support children and young people (CYP) aged from 5 up to their 19th birthday and, where appropriate, their families with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. The Provider will deliver agreed, evidence based / proven interventions and support that promote self-resilience, and provide strategies that encourage coping and self-management, enabling a reduction in referrals to more specialist provision.This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.The Contract Period is for a core two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years. The Contract commencement date is 1st April 2025 meaning the initial term will end on 31st March 2027.Estimated lifetime value of contract for Lot 1 PS1,200,000.00This is a new service with new providers appointed.

Options: Option to extend for up to two (2) further years

Renewal: The Council will review its options towards the end of the Contract period.

Community Therapies

This provision is to support children and young people (CYP) aged from 5 up to their 19th birthday and, where appropriate, their families/Carers with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. The Provider will deliver agreed, evidence based / proven interventions and support that promote self-resilience, and provide strategies that encourage coping and self-management, enabling a reduction in referrals to more specialist provision.This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.The Contract Period is for a core two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years. The Contract commencement date is 1st April 2025 meaning the initial term will end on 31st March 2027.Estimated lifetime value of contract for Lot 2 PS400,000.00This is a new service with new providers appointed.

Options: Option to extend the Contract for up to two (2) further years

Renewal: The Council will review its options towards the end of the Contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001072-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
29 Nov 20241 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
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
zoe.upson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01707292463

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
2
Supplier Names

HERTS MIND NETWORK

SIGNPOST

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