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title: "HCC Sept 2023 - The Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services for Bedfordshire Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council"
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# HCC Sept 2023 - The Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services for Bedfordshire Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0402af

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council, along with Luton and Bedford Borough Councils, completed a joint procurement process for the provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services. The contract was awarded to The National Youth Advocacy Service. The procurement stage was 'award'. This opportunity has closed, with a contract value of £1,900,000 signed on April 1, 2024. The services fall under the social work and related services category. The buying organisation is Hertfordshire County Council. The procurement method used was an open procedure.

This tender for the provision of advocacy services offers business growth opportunities for organisations specialised in social work and related services. The contract allows for an initial term of three years with options for two additional years. Businesses focusing on welfare services for children and young people would be well-suited to compete. Prospective bidders had to submit tenders through an e-Tendering system. The contract value amounts to £1,900,000, present opportunities for both small and medium-sized enterprises. The process facilitates joint ventures with other local authorities, expanding business reach and collaboration opportunities.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council), along with Luton Borough Council and Bedford Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Participating Authorities) went out to a joint procurement for the Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council), along with Luton Borough Council and Bedford Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Participating Authorities) went out to a joint procurement for the Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

Options: Option to extend the initial Contract period for further periods of up to two (2) years, at the Council's sole discretion.

Renewal: The Contract will be reviewed at the end of the Contract period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010716-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,900,000 |
| Lots value | £1,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,900,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LUTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG13 8DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY SERVICE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2024 at 10:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010716-2024
- 26 Oct 2023 at 09:44 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031570-2023
- 21 Sep 2023 at 13:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027926-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- http://www.luton.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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