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title: "HCC - 08/24 - Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People"
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# HCC - 08/24 - Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045570

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People, focusing on Community Counselling and Community Therapies. This award falls under the industry category of Community Health Services and is part of the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The contract, effective from 1st April 2025, will initially run for two years with an option to extend for up to two additional years. The total estimated lifetime value of the contract is £1,600,000, encompassing £1,200,000 for Community Counselling and £400,000 for Community Therapies.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those with experience in delivering therapeutic support to children and young people. The awarded contracts to Herts Mind Network for Community Counselling and Signpost for Community Therapies highlight the demand for providers capable of offering evidence-based interventions that promote emotional wellbeing and mental health. SMEs and large organisations alike, with proven expertise in community-based health services and the ability to deliver comprehensive support strategies, would be well-suited to engage with such procurement opportunities to help expand their market presence and contribute to societally impactful projects.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of a Community Based Therapeutic Support Offer for Children and Young People. The aim of the Service is to deliver a countywide (Hertfordshire) community therapeutic offer supporting the needs of our Children and Young People (CYP). Further information in regards to this opportunity can be found in II.2.4 and VI.3 below. 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 30th September 2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted by the system. The estimated total value of all of the Contracts is stated in II.1.5 of this notice and is for initial term inclusive of the approximate value for extension.

### Lot Information

Community Counselling

This provision is to support children and young people (CYP) aged from 5 up to their 19th birthday and, where appropriate, their families with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. The Provider will deliver agreed, evidence based / proven interventions and support that promote self-resilience, and provide strategies that encourage coping and self-management, enabling a reduction in referrals to more specialist provision.This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.The Contract Period is for a core two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years. The Contract commencement date is 1st April 2025 meaning the initial term will end on 31st March 2027.Estimated lifetime value of contract for Lot 1 PS1,200,000.00This is a new service with new providers appointed.

Options: Option to extend for up to two (2) further years

Renewal: The Council will review its options towards the end of the Contract period.

Community Therapies

This provision is to support children and young people (CYP) aged from 5 up to their 19th birthday and, where appropriate, their families/Carers with their emotional wellbeing and mental health. The Provider will deliver agreed, evidence based / proven interventions and support that promote self-resilience, and provide strategies that encourage coping and self-management, enabling a reduction in referrals to more specialist provision.This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.The Contract Period is for a core two (2) years with the option to extend for up to a further two (2) years. The Contract commencement date is 1st April 2025 meaning the initial term will end on 31st March 2027.Estimated lifetime value of contract for Lot 2 PS400,000.00This is a new service with new providers appointed.

Options: Option to extend the Contract for up to two (2) further years

Renewal: The Council will review its options towards 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/001072-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | 25 Apr 2024 |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,600,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HERTFORD |
| 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HERTS MIND NETWORK; SIGNPOST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001072-2025
- 6 Dec 2024 at 14:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039465-2024
- 12 Aug 2024 at 14:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025456-2024
- 26 Apr 2024 at 12:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013601-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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