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HCC - 01/25 - Provision of the Neurodiversity Support Hub

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2025 at 13:45

Tender

20 Jan 2025 at 17:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the “Provision of the Neurodiversity Support Hub” was conducted by Hertfordshire County Council, a regional or local authority located in Hertford, UKH23, United Kingdom. The tendering procedure, which follows an open procedure method, was aimed at acquiring health and social work services. This award stage, completed as of 19th September 2025, resulted in the contract being awarded to The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism Trust. Initially, the tender was active with a submission deadline on 3rd March 2025 for the comprehensive Neurodiversity support service designed to assist parent carers and children with Autism or ADHD in Hertfordshire.

This procurement opportunity is significant for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those focusing on neurodiversity and support services for young people. With a contract value of £1,350,000 and a potential duration of over four years including extensions, it represents a substantial business growth opportunity for organisations capable of delivering high-quality support. Suitable businesses would likely have experience in providing holistic, community-based health services and have the capacity to meet the award criteria where quality is paramount with a 75% emphasis, compared to 25% on competitive pricing.

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Notice Title

HCC - 01/25 - Provision of the Neurodiversity Support Hub

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of the Neurodiversity Support Hub. 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 the Neurodiversity Support Hub. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: The Contract Period is for a core two (2) years and six (6) months, with the option to extend 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-04d4dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058172-2025
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,350,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 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
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

THE ADD-VANCE ADHD AND AUTISM TRUST

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