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HCC - 07/25 - Contract for the Provision of an Intensive Outreach Service

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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10 Sep 2025 at 15:24

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04 Jul 2025 at 15:24

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of an Intensive Outreach Service, focused on community health services. The service targets care leavers aged 18-25 in the UK region, requiring intensive one-on-one support to prevent homelessness. The contract was awarded on 11th August 2025, following a direct award under the Provider Selection Regime, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. It commenced on the same date, running until 31st March 2028 with a potential two-year extension option. The contract value totals £232,000, laying a foundational budget for extensive service delivery tailored to complex housing needs.

Businesses within the community health services sector, particularly those with experience in youth support and homelessness prevention, stand to gain from this project. This tender presents a growth opportunity for small to medium enterprises adept at delivering intensive social care services, equipped with skills in independent living coaching, financial education, and fostering trust-based relationships. The chosen service provider, Herts Young Homeless Group, a recognised SME, exemplifies the type of adaptable and committed service delivery expected in fulfilling such contracts, potentially inspiring similar organisations to pursue future opportunities within this framework.

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Notice Title

HCC - 07/25 - Contract for the Provision of an Intensive Outreach Service

Notice Description

The Intensive Outreach Service provides support for care leavers aged 18-25 who require intensive 1-1 support in order to improve their housing situation and avoid rough sleeping. It aims to help care leavers who are at risk of losing their accommodation or are currently homeless and have very complex housing needs and require intensive support to engage with services effectively. The workers are able to provide intensive, focused support over a period of 6 months to build relationships of trust. The service provides solution focused support in areas such as general tenancy sustainment, independent living skills, budgeting, education and training, and debt advice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council is intending to award this contract to our existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR.) The contract will commence on 17th July 2025 until 16th July 2028, (with the option to extend for 2 years.) The approximate life time value of this contract is stated in II.1.7 above and includes the value of any possible extensions.

Options: There is the option to extend the contract for two (2) years subject to available funding and satisfactory performance at the discretion of the Council.

Procurement Information

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 16th July 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05596e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055537-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jun 20258 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
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic.procurement@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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HERTS YOUNG HOMELESS GROUP

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