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title: "HCC - 07/22 - The Provision of a Countywide Complex Needs Service"
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# HCC - 07/22 - The Provision of a Countywide Complex Needs Service

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a5f53a92-4221-4e96-a794-7a1a2e0abd62

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services is currently conducting a procurement process for "HCC - 07/22 - The Provision of a Countywide Complex Needs Service". This initiative targets health and social work services to support individuals with complex needs in Hertfordshire. The procurement is at the tender stage, with an open procedure allowing organisations to express their interest until the bid submission deadline of 12:00 Noon on 19th September 2022. The expected contract period will commence on 1st April 2023, lasting until 31st March 2026, with a contract value of £3,250,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies that specialise in providing rehabilitation, guidance, and counselling services, as well as those experienced in managing outreach support for mental health and substance misuse, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The initiative focuses on creating a comprehensive service that meets the needs of vulnerable populations, positioning successful bidders to make a meaningful impact while generating revenue growth.

## Notice

The Council currently commissions several outreach services providing 1:1 community-based floating support for those recovering from mental health difficulties and other associated complex needs such as substance misuse, learning disability and support for their carers and families in Hertfordshire. The Council wants to commission a county wide service which can work effectively with individuals with complex needs who are facing multiple disadvantages and which will align to a number of the Council's strategic objectives. Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of a Countywide Complex Needs Service This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations 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. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 19th September 2022 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. 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. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Please Note the TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: The Council currently commissions several outreach services providing 1:1 community-based floating support for those recovering from mental health difficulties and other associated complex needs such as substance misuse, learning disability and support for their carers and families in Hertfordshire. The Council wants to commission a county wide service which can work effectively with individuals with complex needs who are facing multiple disadvantages and which will align to a number of the Council's strategic objectives. Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of a Countywide Complex Needs Service This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations 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. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 19th September 2022 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. 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. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. Please Note the TUPE Staffing Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c35155-93bd-4fdf-bb09-d6f5275a46ed |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - ADULT CARE SERVICES |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 13 Jul 2022 at 13:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c35155-93bd-4fdf-bb09-d6f5275a46ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8c35155-93bd-4fdf-bb09-d6f5275a46ed
  13th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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