Coming up· published 30 Jun 2025
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 · East Hertfordshire, East of England
Hertfordshire County Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for residential care and care home in East Hertfordshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 30 Jun 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 11:35
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Pipeline notice updated
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 13:00
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3½ years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Hertfordshire County Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for residential care and care home in East Hertfordshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £2,982,280. The contract runs from 28 February 2026 to 27 August 2029. It lasts 3½ years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 30 June 2025. The notice number is 036119-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05222c.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process is being spearheaded by Hertfordshire County Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Hertford, United Kingdom. The project, titled "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," falls under the industry category of social work services with accommodation (CPV: 85311000).
At present, the process is in the planning stage, with a planned transition to tender expected later in the year. A key date to note is the upcoming future notice to be published by 15th September 2025.
The contract is intended to commence on 28th February 2026 and span until 27th August 2029, with a possible extension to 27th August 2031, focusing on providing a block contract service for a specialised residential setting.
The procurement, valued at £2,982,280, is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the specialised nature of the service and the Council's intention to engage with providers capable of delivering tailored solutions.
The notice in full
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
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Residential Care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 28 Feb 2026 to 27 Aug 2029 (3½ years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £2,982,280
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 036119-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05222c
- CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- East Hertfordshire
- Town
- Stevenage
- Postcode
- SG13 8DQ
- Electoral ward
- Hertford Castle
- Constituency
- Hertford and Stortford
- Region
- East of England
- Sub-region
- North and East Hertfordshire
- Area
- Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Hertfordshire County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Hertford, SG13 8DQ · East of England · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036119-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026217-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05222c (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about this tender
When will the Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Two (2) Children… tender open?
Hertfordshire County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Two (2) Children… contract worth?
The estimated value is £2,982,280. The contract runs from 28 February 2026 to 27 August 2029 (3½ years).
Who is the buyer for Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Two (2) Children…?
Hertfordshire County Council, based in East Hertfordshire, East of England.
How do I bid for Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for up to Two (2) Children…?
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