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title: "HCC 07/18 - The Provision of Relationship Support Services - AWARD"
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# HCC 07/18 - The Provision of Relationship Support Services - AWARD

Buyer: SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2cd3f5ef-8732-4bbe-8dd4-32b414b0da0a

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## Summary

The procurement process concernes the Hertfordshire County Council, which is seeking to award a contract titled "HCC 07/18 - The Provision of Relationship Support Services." This initiative falls within the guidance and counselling services industry category and is centred in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The procurement is at the Award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1st September 2018 and concluding on 17th July 2019. Suppliers had a deadline of 12.00 Noon on 16th August 2018 to submit their bids, following an earlier deadline for expressions of interest on the same date. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with an estimated total value of approximately £100,000 across the Framework Agreement.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on relationship support services, particularly those that can deliver guidance and counselling effectively. Firms that are well-suited to compete include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), potentially those with a robust track record in similar service delivery. Although there is no guaranteed volume of work, successful suppliers could benefit from ongoing contracts, including extensions, thus creating avenues for growth and enhanced community engagement within the East of England region.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council are currently out to procurement for the provision of Relationship Support Services Suppliers wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 16th August 2018 To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12.00 Noon on 16th August 2018. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. The estimated total value of the Framework Agreement is PS100,000 and is for the core period and also includes the approximate value for extensions. For the avoidance of doubt, the estimated annual value of the Framework Agreement will be approximately PS20,000 - PS30,000. The Framework Agreement will be awarded for a core period of one year, with the option to extend this up to three further years, year on year. Please note that the requirements of the Framework Agreement will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. In addition, there will be no form of exclusivity or volume that is guaranteed under the resultant Framework Agreement and the Council will be entitled to enter into other Contracts and arrangements with other suppliers for the provision of any, or all, of the requirements which are the same as, or similar to those specified under the established Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049f9dd4-6951-4eb5-9218-109d4c772690 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 17 Jul 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUPPLY HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | East Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Hertford Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | MEDIATION HERTFORDSHIRE; NATURAL FLAIR COACHING; RELATE LONDON NORTH WEST AND HERTFORDSHIRE; THE COUNSELLING FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2018 at 08:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049f9dd4-6951-4eb5-9218-109d4c772690

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/049f9dd4-6951-4eb5-9218-109d4c772690
  29th August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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