Planning

Sensory Support across Hertfordshire

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

21 May 2025 at 15:14

Planning

20 May 2025 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Sensory Support across Hertfordshire" under the services category. The project focuses on providing essential community and hospital-based support for Deaf individuals and those with hearing or sight loss. This procurement is in the planning stage, with a planned contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with potential renewal up until March 2031. The gross budget for this initiative amounts to £1,475,303. Key dates to note include the publication of a future notice by 30th June 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the social care and community support sectors, particularly those experienced in delivering sensory support services. Organisations that identify as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE) will find this tender particularly suitable, given its focus on community action programmes. Engaging in this contract could enhance the contractor’s service portfolio and visibility within Hertfordshire, fostering potential partnerships and business growth within the public sector. The use of the "light touch" procurement regime indicates a flexible and collaborative approach, beneficial for innovative service solutions.

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Notice Title

Sensory Support across Hertfordshire

Notice Description

Community and hospital based support for individuals who are Deaf, have hearing loss and those who are Blind or have sight loss.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051987
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024241-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,475,303 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
holly.castle@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
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
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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