--- title: "HCC -OCT/25 THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05224c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05224c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05224c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05224c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-03-03" --- # HCC -OCT/25 THE PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05224c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05224c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05224c.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of residential homes for children and young people with autism. The contract has been awarded to Concept Care Solutions, with an award value of £3,284,820. This public procurement falls under the category of health and social work services, specifically focusing on social work services with accommodation. The residential homes are located in the UKH23 region, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was the open procedure, and it is currently at the award stage with an expected contract start date of 1st August 2026, and the initial period is set to finish by 31st July 2029, with possible extensions up to July 2031. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in working with neurodiverse children and young people. SMEs were notably active in the bidding process, with four out of six final stage bids coming from such enterprises. Businesses involved in this sector can leverage their specialised skills and services to aid Hertfordshire County Council in providing essential care and accommodation for vulnerable children. Organisations capable of delivering high-quality social welfare services that adhere to the standards of Ofsted registration while addressing complex needs, such as autism, could have strong prospects for future collaborations and contract extensions within this framework. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council has awarded the contract for the PROVISION OF RESIDENTIAL CHILDREN'S HOMES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE WITH AUTISM to Concept Care Solutions ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The core Contract Period is 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 further years. 'the extension is subject to funding being available and satisfactory performance' ### Planning Information To access the PME documentation please visit the Council's e-tendering system Supply Hertfordshire, run by Intend at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. The Council is seeking expressions of interest and the option for organisations to attend a PME Provider Event on 30 June 2025 at 14.00 at Farnham House, Stevenage. Please note that attendance requests for the PME Provider Event (which should be no more than 2 representatives from each organisation) must be received by 12.00 noon on 26 June 2025. Please send your requests to attend the PME Provider Event to cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk, stating the names of all attendees, with email and telephone contact details. In addition, to participate in this PME, organisations must return their completed Provider Questionnaire (Appendix A of the PME Document), together with any supporting documents, through the Correspondence area of this project by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon on 11 July 2025, as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system. Provider Questionnaires received after the deadline may not be reviewed at the Council's sole discretion. Please make sure that you have submitted your Provider Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and e-tendering system. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Provider Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems with the Supply Hertfordshire website, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00. Participation in the PME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018742-2026 | | Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | 8 Sep 2025 | | Award date | 3 Mar 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,423,360 | | Lots value | £4,423,360 | | Awards value | £3,284,820 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Pending | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS | ## 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 - 3 Mar 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018742-2026 - 17 Oct 2025 at 09:48 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066188-2025 - 17 Jun 2025 at 14:50 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033057-2025 - 17 Jun 2025 at 13:36 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033004-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 11:47 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026254-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 11:46 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026251-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018742-2026 3rd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066188-2025 17th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033057-2025 17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033004-2025 17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026254-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026251-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Please either register or log in to the above web address, and then 'express interest' and 'opt in' in order to view the full set of documentation relating to this tender opportunity ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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