Notice Information
Notice Title
HCC03/26- Provision of a Sensory Support Service for Hertfordshire County Council
Notice Description
Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of a sensory support service for Hertfordshire. This contract is now partially awarded. Please note: The standstill period for this award ends at midnight on the 16th June 2026.
Lot Information
Visual Rehabilitation for Individuals Who are Blind or Have Sight Loss.
Renewal: The core Contract Period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to1 further year. the extension is subject to funding being available and satisfactory performance.
Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Blind or Have Sight LossRenewal: The core Contract Period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to1 further year. the extension is subject to funding being available and satisfactory performance.
Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Deaf or Have Hearing LossRenewal: The core Contract Period is 3 years with the option to extend for up to1 further year. the extension is subject to funding being available and satisfactory performance.
Planning Information
To access the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in the PME, organisations must submit their completed Provider Questionnaire together with any supporting documents through our e-tendering system (In-Tend) by 12 noon on 21/08/2025 as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system. Provider Questionnaires cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time. Please make sure that you have submitted your Provider Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and In-Tend 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 Supply Hertfordshire, In-Tend (which hosts the Supply Hertfordshire e-Tendering system) offer a help section and dedicated UK Support Help Desk which can be contacted via email support@in-tend.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website /technical questions Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.00pm. Example additional text: In addition, there is an option for organisations to attend an Industry Open Day on 02/09/2025 this will take place at: Robertson House Six Hills Way Stevenage. Please note that attendance requests for the Industry Open Day provider meeting must be received by midday on 21/08/2025 by email holly.castle@hertfordshire.gov.uk and the invitation link will be sent to you.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0582ff
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052852-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
-
- CPV Codes
75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
85000000 - Health and social work services
85300000 - Social work and related services
85323000 - Community health services
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £940,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £940,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £400,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Apr 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 23 Oct 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 1 Jun 20263 weeks 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
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052852-2026
4th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019601-2026
4th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046743-2025
7th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
Please either register or log in to the above web address, and then 'express interest' and 'opt in' in order to view the full set of documentation relating to this tender opportunity
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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