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

Official notice

Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: Delivery location not published

Planned pipeline value£2,982,280pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 15 Sept 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 3 yrs 6 moends 27 Aug 2029 · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions · starts 28 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement 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

CPV: Social work services with accommodation

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1PlannedRenewal 3 yrs 6 moSMEVCSE

Contract period: 28 Feb 2026 – 27 Aug 2029 (3 yrs 6 mo) · up to 27 Aug 2031 with extensions

Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: Extension options published

85311000 Social work services with accommodation

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 23 May 2025, 12:35 BST
Last source update: 30 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-036119
Latest notice: Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV): Social work services with accommodation
Delivery area: Not published
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05222c Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

23 May 2025 → 28 Feb 2026 · 4 dates

Planning notice published
23 May 2025, 12:35 BST
Latest notice published
30 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
Tender notice expected
15 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Contract starts244 days ago
28 Feb 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 23 May 2025

Pipeline notice published
23 May 2025, 12:35 BST
UK1
Pipeline notice published
30 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
UK1

Published amendments (1)

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…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hertfordshire County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PWJT-5264-WYMY County Hall, Hertford, East of England, SG13 8DQContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender30 Jun 2025, 14:00 BST
Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender23 May 2025, 12:35 BST