HCC - 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - Hitchin Road

Hertfordshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2026 at 14:23

Tender

27 Sep 2024 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of residential placements aimed at children and young people aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs. This contract, valued at £9,754,351, was awarded under an open procurement method. It pertains to health and social work services and spans across Hitchin Road. The procurement was overseen by Hertfordshire County Council, and a significant deadline in this process was the invitation for site visits on 9th October 2024. The contract, awarded to Keys PCE Limited, will initially last two years with a possibility of extending up to five years based on performance and financial resources, effectively creating potential opportunities for sustained engagement.

This tender, classified under the CPV scheme for health and social work services, provides substantial business growth prospects for firms specialising in intensive support services for youth with complex needs. Companies like Keys PCE Limited, which have experience in delivering cohesive and adaptable care services within a structured contractual framework, are well-positioned to benefit. Engaging in such contracts may also offer wider opportunities to collaborate extensively with regional authorities, given the value and duration options within the contract. This opens avenues for businesses to enhance their operational presence and showcase their service delivery capability in a high-demand area of public health and social services.

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Notice Title

HCC - 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - Hitchin Road

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for The Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at Hitchin Road.This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - Hitchin Road. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: Option to extend the initial Contract period for a further period or periods of up to a total of a further three (3) years, at the Council's sole discretion. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be five (5) years.

Renewal: This Contract will be reviewed at the end of the Contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a3d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045382-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

85310000 - Social work services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,754,351 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,754,351 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,754,351 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20263 months 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Postcode Area
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

Keys PCE Limited

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