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HCC - 12/25 - Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

10 Mar 2026 at 13:51

Tender

11 Dec 2025 at 14:48

Planning

23 Jul 2025 at 16:05

Planning

02 Apr 2025 at 09:46

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is undertaking a procurement process for the Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops catered to Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls. The current stage is the contract award phase, with Refuge identified as the successful supplier. The contract, valued at £13,322,839 (GBP), will span three years starting from 1 July 2026, with potential extensions up to two additional years. The open procedure was utilised for procurement, reflecting transparency and accessibility. The services are primarily categorised within community, health, and social work sectors, specifically focusing on supportive measures such as advocacy and counselling. The project location is primarily within the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specializing in advocacy and support services for domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and other forms of violence against women and girls. Large organisations with strong capacity for integrated service delivery are well-positioned, although the involvement of broader collaborations including SMEs could offer distinct advantages through subcontract capabilities. The procurement process underscores Hertfordshire County Council's commitment to addressing social issues through comprehensive service delivery, offering substantial growth potential for businesses within the community and social services industries. Interested businesses should prepare for future procurement opportunities by understanding the strategic landscape and potential service integration pathways.

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Notice Title

HCC - 12/25 - Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council went out to Procurement for the Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls. This is a UK6 Contract Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: The Initial Contract Period is three (3) years with the option to extend for up to two (2) further years, year on year and subject to available funding

Planning Information

If you would like to attend, please email holly.burton@hertfordshire.gov.uk to receive an invite. You will then be sent the questions that will be discussed on the day, though these may be subject to change. These do not need to be answered prior to the PME but are being provided to allow preparation for the day's discussion. Participation in the PME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£13,200,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£13,322,839 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

REFUGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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