Strategic Lead Provider Services - Support at Home

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Notice Description

Support at Home is the Council's ongoing, mainstream homecare service for individuals with longer-term care and support needs. It provides flexible, person-centred care based on outcomes agreed through a Connected Lives assessment, with a focus on: - Supporting people to maintain independence, health and wellbeing - Delivering care in a flexible way, tailored to individual goals - Co-producing care delivery with the person to achieve meaningful outcomes - Supporting a wide range of needs, including personal care, medication, mobility, nutrition, and social connection - Helping people stay connected to their communities and reduce isolation This contract will be split into 11 lots. The Lead Provider will get first refusal of all packages in the lot area. Providers on this service will be expected to work in an outcome-based way to support towards independence.

Planning Information

Hertfordshire County Council's Commissioning for Older People Team is undertaking preliminary market engagement (PME) in relation to Lead Provider contracts delivered across Hertfordshire for Reablement and Support at Home. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2027, and the Council intends to undertake a full procurement process during 2026. The purpose of this PME activity is to provide organisations with relevant expertise and experience the opportunity to: • Offer initial views and ideas regarding the service model, desired outcomes, scope • Engage with the Council to gain a clearer understanding of its priorities, challenges, and intended outcomes • Inform the Council of current market trends, innovations and developments • Support the Council in shaping and refining future requirements to ensure they can be effectively developed and delivered • Explore potential options and approaches collaboratively with the Council The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of this pre-procurement market engagement to help inform the Council's options and further decision making Click one of the below sessions to book your place. • Monday 23rd February 10:00-12:00 Click here to book • Monday 23rd February 14:00-16:00 Click here to book Please note you only need to attend one session as they will be the same. If you have issues clicking the booking links please contact assistance@hcpa.co.uk

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0652ec
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051775-2026
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: SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 85 - Health and social work services
CPV Codes: 85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £110,201,903 £100M-£1B
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 8 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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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/051775-2026
2nd June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047584-2026
22nd May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013032-2026
12th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013009-2026
12th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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