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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"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-18"
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# 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  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a3d1

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council has completed a procurement process for the provision of residential placements aimed at children and young people aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs. This contract, valued at £9,754,351, was awarded under an open procurement method. It pertains to health and social work services and spans across Hitchin Road. The procurement was overseen by Hertfordshire County Council, and a significant deadline in this process was the invitation for site visits on 9th October 2024. The contract, awarded to Keys PCE Limited, will initially last two years with a possibility of extending up to five years based on performance and financial resources, effectively creating potential opportunities for sustained engagement.

This tender, classified under the CPV scheme for health and social work services, provides substantial business growth prospects for firms specialising in intensive support services for youth with complex needs. Companies like Keys PCE Limited, which have experience in delivering cohesive and adaptable care services within a structured contractual framework, are well-positioned to benefit. Engaging in such contracts may also offer wider opportunities to collaborate extensively with regional authorities, given the value and duration options within the contract. This opens avenues for businesses to enhance their operational presence and showcase their service delivery capability in a high-demand area of public health and social services.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council went 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 is an Award Notice and this opportunity has closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council went 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 - Hitchin Road. 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 a further period or periods of up to a total of a further three (3) years, at the Council's sole discretion. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be five (5) years.

Renewal: This 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/045382-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,754,351 |
| Lots value | £9,754,351 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,754,351 |

## 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 | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | KEYS PCE |

## 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

- 18 May 2026 at 13:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045382-2026
- 27 Sep 2024 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031059-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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