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HCC - 04/25 - The Provision of Family Centre Service - Public Health Nursing

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

04 Nov 2025 at 12:56

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 16:31

TenderUpdate

17 Apr 2025 at 16:11

Tender

15 Apr 2025 at 16:13

Planning

30 Jan 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has formally awarded a contract for the "Provision of Family Centre Service - Public Health Nursing" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. This award marks the conclusion of a competitive process and follows a standstill period that extended by five working days after an internal review. The contract, commencing on 1st April 2026, covers an initial period of 4 years and 3 months, with potential expansions of up to two more years, resulting in a total maximum duration of 6 years and 3 months. The procurement, classified under CPV code 85141200 for services provided by nurses, carries an estimated lifetime value of £92,187,405.80 and targets the UKH23 region.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and public health services, particularly those with capabilities in delivering integrated nursing services, digital health solutions, and educational and preventive health initiatives. Large healthcare providers, especially those with expertise in managing multi-element service provisions, such as digital integrations and preventative healthcare, are well-suited to take advantage of such contracts. The procurement method deployed was an open procedure, welcoming diverse suppliers to engage in competitive bidding and potentially benefit from long-term service provision agreements aligned with public health objectives.

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Notice Title

HCC - 04/25 - The Provision of Family Centre Service - Public Health Nursing

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of Family Centre Service - Public Health Nursing. 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

This Contract is to provide Hertfordshire with an integrated 0 to 19 (up to 25 for Care Leavers and SEND young people) Public Health Nursing (PHN) Service. The Service Specification requires the Service Provider to deliver the following three elements within it: * Provision of specialist clinical public health nursing services * Digital solutions * Education and Prevention initiatives 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 for this Contract is an initial period of 4 years 3 months with the option to extend to a further 2 years (1+1). Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be 6 years 3 months. The Contract commencement date is 1st April 2026 meaning the initial term will end on 31st December 2029. Mobilisation will commence in October 2025. Estimated lifetime value of the Contract inclusive of mobilisation costs is PS92,187,405.80

Options: Option to extend for up to a further two (2) years (1+1)

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d75b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070824-2025
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85141200 - Services provided by nurses

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£97,026,152 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£9,702,615 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£92,187,405 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jan 2025Expired
Award Date
24 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
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
1
Supplier Name

HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY NHS TRUST

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