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Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Three (3) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs - Rowans

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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22 May 2026 at 11:10

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council, acting as the buying organisation, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Three (3) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs - Rowans". This contract falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, and is set to occur in Stevenage, United Kingdom. A notice was published on 22 May 2026, announcing the pipeline for this contract, with the procurement officially commencing on 1 March 2027. This tender involves a block contract for an OFSTED registered residential home aiming to address the needs of children with complex needs, including challenging behaviour, mental health issues, and various forms of exploitation.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, particularly those equipped to deliver specialised care and services for children and young people with complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this contract process particularly accommodating, given its planned status and the strategic possibility for renewal. The contract, valued at £10,010,880, spans from August 2027 to February 2031, with a potential extension through to February 2033. Businesses with expertise in behavioural support, mental health care, and residential child care services are well-suited to compete in this procurement, leveraging existing properties to deliver impactful community services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Three (3) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Complex Needs - Rowans

Notice Description

The Council wish to procure a 'Block Contract' arrangement with a single Provider to provide an OFSTED registered residential home for up to three (3) Children and Young People utilising the Council's existing properties for Children and Young People aged 7 years and above. This service is designed to meet the needs of children and young people who may display levels of challenging behaviour and 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 with high levels of risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a0ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047767-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
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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
£10,010,880 £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 Mar 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2027 - 28 Feb 2031 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

Notice Documents

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