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title: "HCC 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for one (1) child/ young person aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield"
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# HCC 09/24 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for one (1) child/ young person aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04a3d2

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council is overseeing a contract for residential placements aimed at providing care for a child or young person aged 7-18 with challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield. This procurement falls within the health and social work services category, highlighting its focus on social care. Situated in the UKH23 region, the contract was procured using an open procedure, initially tendered in September 2024, with submissions due by 28th October 2024. The contract may extend up to a total of five years following its initial period, depending on performance and resource availability. The procurement stage is complete, as detailed in the award notice, with Kelwel Care Homes Limited being the supplier responsible for service delivery, while the supervising authority remains Hertfordshire County Council.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, especially those specialising in youth welfare services. Firms capable of providing integrated care solutions for children and young people with complex needs are well-positioned to compete for such contracts. The procurement process, which strictly adheres to quality and price criteria, ensures bidders exhibit a high standard of care and innovation in service delivery. SMEs with a focus on delivering personalised social care could find the procurement method beneficial for establishing long-term government partnerships. Given the service requirements, any successful bidder should consider legal advice for contract execution and anticipate adaptations to meet evolving service demands.

## Notice

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 went out to Procurement for the provision of Residential Placements for one (1) child/ young person aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield This is an Award Notice and the opportunity is 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/015781-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,943,414 |
| Lots value | £16,943,414 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £16,943,414 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KELWEL CARE HOMES |

## 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

- 20 Feb 2026 at 15:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015781-2026
- 27 Sep 2024 at 15:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031064-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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