Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
County Hall
Hertford
SG138DQ
strategic.procurement@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Contract for the Provision of a Mental Health Befriending Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The provision of a mental health befriending service that helps adults to re-engage with their local community through social activities. There is also a carers service that gives carers information and support through one-to-one meetings and also courses. Services are focused on East Herts area.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-085594
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
The contract was awarded on 8th January 2026, and commenced on 9th January 2026, and will continue until 8th January 2029 with the option to extend for 2 years up until 8th January 2031. (Maximum 5 years total.)
The total value of the contract is £380,695