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Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Two (2) Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - Clothall

  • Hertfordshire County Council

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Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-036119

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05222c

Published 23 May 2025, 12:35pm

Last edited 30 June 2025, 2:00pm

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The proposed Contract associated with this Pipeline Notice has been included in the Pipeline Notice for 'The Provision of Residential Placements for Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs across four sites - Brickendon, Cassiobury, Clothall and Melbourne.'

Therefore this Pipeline Notice has been replaced with Pipeline Notice for 'The Provision of Residential Placements for Children and Young People aged 7 years and Above with Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs across four sites - Brickendon, Cassiobury, Clothall and Melbourne.'

So that all 4 sites can be advertised under one Tender Notice with 4 different Lots.

Please refer to amended Pipeline Notice - Publication reference: 2025/S 000-036097.

Scope

Description

The Council wish to procure a 'Block Contract' arrangement with a single Provider to provide an OFSTED registered residential home for up to two (2) Children and Young People utilising the Council's existing property for Children and Young People aged 7 years and above. This service is designed to meet the needs of children and young people who may display levels of challenging behaviour and complex needs. Needs may include trauma, attachment, mental health including hospital step down, neurodevelopment (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD and or Autism Spectrum Disorder ASD), substance use and child criminal or sexual exploitation presenting with high levels of risk

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,982,280 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 28 February 2026 to 27 August 2029
  • Possible extension to 27 August 2031
  • 5 years, 6 months

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

15 September 2025

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Above or below total value threshold

Below threshold

Contracting authority

Hertfordshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJT-5264-WYMY

County Hall

Hertford

SG13 8DQ

United Kingdom

Email: clair.jones@hertfordshire.gov.uk

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government