Official UK procurement notice
HCC03/26- Provision of a Sensory Support Service for Hertfordshire County Council
Authority: Hertfordshire County Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionHertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for the Provision of a sensory support service for Hertfordshire.
This contract is now partially awarded.
Please note: The standstill period for this award ends at midnight on the 16th June 2026.
CPV: Administrative healthcare services · Community health services · Health and social work services · Other community, social and personal services · Social work and related services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Bids received
- 3 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 3 yrs from 1 Aug 2026
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value · same conditions of participation on every lot · same evaluation weights on every lotEvery one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £400,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.
Lot #1Visual Rehabilitation for Individuals Who are Blind or Have Sight Loss.AwardedRenewalPublished value£140,000
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
Technical ability conditions of participation: Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
Lot #2Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Blind or Have Sight LossAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
Technical ability conditions of participation: Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
Lot #3Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Deaf or Have Hearing LossAwardedRenewalceiling above
The source published no individual description for this lot.
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
Technical ability conditions of participation: Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Lots 1,2,3: 70%
- Lots 1,2,3: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Lots 1,2,3
- Lots 1,2,3
- Economic & financial standing
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
Technical ability conditions of participation: Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
- Technical & professional ability
Please refer to the Instructions to Tenderers document
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “HCC03/26- Provision of a Sensory Support Service for Hertfordshire…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Aug 2025, 09:44 BST
- Last source update
- 4 Jun 2026, 14:14 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 20 May 2026
- Authority reference
HCC2517197- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-019601- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582ffFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
Invoices are to be submitted to the Council, in accordance with the Prices and Payment clause in the Conditions of Contract. Payment will normally be made within thirty (30) days of receipt of a correct invoice.
- Risks
The Contract will be based on the Council’s standard terms. There are no known immediate risks to performance during the initial 3 years fixed term of this contract. However, a key strategic risk relates to potential future policy changes surrounding devolution and governance arrangements. Such changes could directly affect the structure, scope, or continuation of the contract beyond the fixed term. While no decisions have been made at this stage, the contracting authority is actively monitoring the evolving landscape. Suppliers should be aware that any resulting implications will be managed in accordance with applicable legislation and clear communication will be provided should any material change arise. Such changes will be agreed between both parties in writing with a variation.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
7 Aug 2025 → 1 Aug 2026 · 10 dates- Planning notice published7 Aug 2025, 09:44 BST
- Market engagement21 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
To access the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation please visit in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire ↗ and follow the on-screen guidance.
To participate in the PME, organisations must submit their completed Provider Questionnaire together with any supporting documents through our e-tendering system (In-Tend) by 12 noon on 21/08/2025 as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system. Provider Questionnaires cannot be uploaded after the closing date/time. Please make sure that you have submitted your Provider Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and In-Tend system. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Provider Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems with Supply Hertfordshire, In-Tend (which hosts the Supply Hertfordshire e-Tendering system) offer a help section and dedicated UK Support Help Desk which can be contacted via email [email protected] or telephone +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website /technical questions Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.00pm.
Example additional text:
In addition, there is an option for organisations to attend an Industry Open Day on 02/09/2025 this will take place at: Robertson House Six Hills Way Stevenage. Please note that attendance requests for the Industry Open Day provider meeting must be received by midday on 21/08/2025 by email [email protected] and the invitation link will be sent to you.
- Next notice expected366 days ago23 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published234 days ago4 Mar 2026, 15:27 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends200 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by157 days ago20 May 2026, 23:59 BST
- Assessment summaries sent145 days ago2 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published142 days ago4 Jun 2026, 14:14 BST
- Standstill ends130 days ago16 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
- Contract starts85 days ago1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
9 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Aug 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published7 Aug 2025, 09:44 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published4 Mar 2026, 15:27 GMTUK4
- Published value published: £940,0004 Mar 2026, 15:27 GMT
- Status changed to active4 Mar 2026, 15:27 GMT
- Procurement method changed4 Mar 2026, 15:27 GMT
- Deadline published: 8 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST4 Mar 2026, 15:27 GMT
- Contract award notice published4 Jun 2026, 14:14 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete4 Jun 2026, 14:14 BST
- Contract signature expected30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 2 · Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Blind or Have Sight Loss1 award | |||
| Herts Vision LossSMELot Two-Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Blind or Have Sight Loss1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2030Extensions: may be extended for one more year after core period | £400,000 | 2 Jun 2026standstill to 16 Jun 2026 | Standstill |
| Across several lots1 award | |||
| supplier not published | — | 4 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 · Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Blind or Have Sight Loss | 3final-stage tenders | 3 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- Herts Vision LossFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (5)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Bidding documents and specifications Please either register or log in to the above web address, and then 'express interest' and 'opt in' in order to view the full set of documentation relating to this tender opportunity
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender