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HCC 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for one (1) child/ young person aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

20 Feb 2026 at 15:28

Tender

27 Sep 2024 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is overseeing a contract for residential placements aimed at providing care for a child or young person aged 7-18 with challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield. This procurement falls within the health and social work services category, highlighting its focus on social care. Situated in the UKH23 region, the contract was procured using an open procedure, initially tendered in September 2024, with submissions due by 28th October 2024. The contract may extend up to a total of five years following its initial period, depending on performance and resource availability. The procurement stage is complete, as detailed in the award notice, with Kelwel Care Homes Limited being the supplier responsible for service delivery, while the supervising authority remains Hertfordshire County Council.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, especially those specialising in youth welfare services. Firms capable of providing integrated care solutions for children and young people with complex needs are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The procurement process, which strictly adheres to quality and price criteria, ensures bidders exhibit a high standard of care and innovation in service delivery. SMEs with a focus on delivering personalised social care could find the procurement method beneficial for establishing long-term government partnerships. Given the service requirements, any successful bidder should consider legal advice for contract execution and anticipate adaptations to meet evolving service demands.

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Notice Title

HCC 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for one (1) child/ young person aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield

Notice Description

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 the provision of Residential Placements for one (1) child/ young person aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield This is an Award Notice and the opportunity is 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-04a3d2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015781-2026
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
SME

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
£16,943,414 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£16,943,414 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,943,414 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Nov 20253 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
CLA and Safeguarding Commissioning Team
Contact Email
cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
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
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KELWEL CARE HOMES

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