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Contract for the Provision of an Emergency Residential Service for Children or Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Contract for the Provision of an Emergency Residential Service for Children or Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs". This initiative falls under the Health and Social Work Services category, specifically targeting services within the region of Stevenage, UK. The process is currently at the planning stage, with future notices expected on 1st September 2026. The council intends to establish a block contract with a single provider for OFSTED registered emergency residential services, starting from 28th February 2027, and continuing until 1st August 2030, with a possibility for renewal.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSE) aiming to expand their services in the health and social care sector. It presents a lucrative proposition, with a total contract value of GBP 16,674,372, for businesses capable of catering to young individuals with complex needs, including mental health, neurodevelopmental disorders, and high-risk behaviours. Organisations with experience in trauma care, attachment issues, and emergency residential services are well-suited to participate in this procurement process, which encourages stable and long-term business growth through collaboration with a public authority at a sub-central government level.

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Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of an Emergency Residential Service for Children or Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs

Notice Description

The Council wish to procure a 'Block Contract' arrangement with a single Provider to provide an OFSTED registered One (1) to Two (2) bed emergency residential home utilising the Council's existing property for children and young people aged 7 and above. This service is designed to meet the needs of young people who may display complex needs. Needs may include trauma, attachment, mental health including hospital step down, neurodevelopment (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and or Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD), substance use and child criminal or sexual exploitation presenting high levels of risk, high risk behaviour leading to a possible DoLs (Deprivation of Liberty) Order.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047756-2026
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,674,372 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Feb 2027 - 1 Aug 2030 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
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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
Not specified

Local Authority
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

Further Information

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