Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
Farnham House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
Contact
CLA and Safeguarding Commissioning Team
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) 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
Reference number
HCC2416121
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £16,943,414
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: Price - 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of 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.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-031064
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HCC2416121
Title
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kelwel Care Homes Limited
3 The Drive
Brentwood
CM13 3FR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH35 - West Essex
National registration number
15420919
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £16,943,414
Total value of the contract/lot: £16,943,414
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom