--- title: "HCC - 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - Hitchin Road" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2517228-a475-412a-bf7d-2f7c2104b7a0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2517228-a475-412a-bf7d-2f7c2104b7a0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2517228-a475-412a-bf7d-2f7c2104b7a0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2517228-a475-412a-bf7d-2f7c2104b7a0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES" published: "2024-09-27" --- # HCC - 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - Hitchin Road Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S SERVICES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2517228-a475-412a-bf7d-2f7c2104b7a0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b2517228-a475-412a-bf7d-2f7c2104b7a0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b2517228-a475-412a-bf7d-2f7c2104b7a0.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services is seeking bids for the provision of residential placements for up to five children and young people aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs, located at Hitchin Road. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and employs an open, one-stage process. Interested organisations must express interest and submit their bids by 12:00 Noon on 28th October 2024. The contract period is from 20th January 2025 to 19th January 2027. The site can be visited on 9th October 2024, with confirmation of attendance required by noon on 2nd October 2024. The procurement stage is currently in the 'active' phase, with documents available for review and submission. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in residential care and support services for young people with complex needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate due to their suitability for this procurement. Successful bidders will benefit from a robust contract potentially extending for an additional three years, hence providing a consistent revenue stream and strengthening their service portfolio. The tender’s focus on integrated service provision without lots signals a preference for vendors capable of offering cohesive, comprehensive care solutions, making this an appealing opportunity for businesses with extensive experience in holistic residential care services. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for The Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at Hitchin Road. 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 28th October 2024. 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. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, as the Council requires an integrated and cohesive provision across the Service. To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Additional information: To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. The Council is offering the opportunity to visit the site on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 2pm. Please ensure you contact: cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance by noon on Wednesday 2nd October 2024. Due to practicalities on site, the Council will need to limit numbers to two (2) per Provider in the first instance The estimated contract value stated above is the maximum value under this contract which includes the optional extension period of up to three years and the potential opportunity of additional beds Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400771a0-7377-4a52-81c4-ad2d244d9e5c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2025 - 19 Jan 2027 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - CHILDREN'S 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 - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 27 Sep 2024 at 16:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400771a0-7377-4a52-81c4-ad2d244d9e5c - 27 Sep 2024 at 16:06 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400771a0-7377-4a52-81c4-ad2d244d9e5c - 27 Sep 2024 at 16:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400771a0-7377-4a52-81c4-ad2d244d9e5c - 27 Sep 2024 at 15:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400771a0-7377-4a52-81c4-ad2d244d9e5c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/400771a0-7377-4a52-81c4-ad2d244d9e5c 27th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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