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HCC -OCT/25 THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

03 Mar 2026 at 09:21

Tender

17 Oct 2025 at 09:48

PlanningUpdate

17 Jun 2025 at 14:50

Planning

17 Jun 2025 at 13:36

PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 11:47

Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:46

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of residential homes for children and young people with autism. The contract has been awarded to Concept Care Solutions, with an award value of £3,284,820. This public procurement falls under the category of health and social work services, specifically focusing on social work services with accommodation. The residential homes are located in the UKH23 region, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was the open procedure, and it is currently at the award stage with an expected contract start date of 1st August 2026, and the initial period is set to finish by 31st July 2029, with possible extensions up to July 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in working with neurodiverse children and young people. SMEs were notably active in the bidding process, with four out of six final stage bids coming from such enterprises. Businesses involved in this sector can leverage their specialised skills and services to aid Hertfordshire County Council in providing essential care and accommodation for vulnerable children. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality social welfare services that adhere to the standards of Ofsted registration while addressing complex needs, such as autism, could have strong prospects for future collaborations and contract extensions within this framework.

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Notice Title

HCC -OCT/25 THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded the contract for the PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM to Concept Care Solutions

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The core Contract Period is 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 further years. 'the extension is subject to funding being available and satisfactory performance'

Planning Information

To access the PME documentation please visit the Council's e-tendering system Supply Hertfordshire, run by Intend at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. The Council is seeking expressions of interest and the option for organisations to attend a PME Provider Event on 30 June 2025 at 14.00 at Farnham House, Stevenage. Please note that attendance requests for the PME Provider Event (which should be no more than 2 representatives from each organisation) must be received by 12.00 noon on 26 June 2025. Please send your requests to attend the PME Provider Event to cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk, stating the names of all attendees, with email and telephone contact details. In addition, to participate in this PME, organisations must return their completed Provider Questionnaire (Appendix A of the PME Document), together with any supporting documents, through the Correspondence area of this project by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon on 11 July 2025, as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system. Provider Questionnaires received after the deadline may not be reviewed at the Council's sole discretion. Please make sure that you have submitted your Provider Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and e-tendering system. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Provider Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems with the Supply Hertfordshire website, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00. 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-05224c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018742-2026
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
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
£4,423,360 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,423,360 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,284,820 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
8 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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