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Procurement for the commissioning of a Framework for the Provision of Support Service to work with parents and their children/young people to prevent family breakdown and to also support reunification home for young people in care and their families. Additional information: To access this procurement opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home and follow the on-screen guidance. This is a one stage procurement process. Therefore, if you wish to be considered as a tenderer you must complete and submit a tender by the specified closing date and time. Tender submissions cannot be uploaded after this return deadline. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Procurement for the commissioning for one (1) Independent Provider on a block contract basis to work with parents and their children/young people in need of support to prevent family breakdown. Additional information: The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award To access this procurement opportunity please visit Supply Hertfordshire Electronic Tendering Site - Home (in-tendhost.co.uk) and follow the on-screen guidance. If you are experiencing problems In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Te Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of a Targeted Parenting Framework This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 24th October 2022 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the Framework Agreement requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of a Targeted Parenting Framework This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 24th October 2022 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the Framework Agreement requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes The Framework Agreement period is for an initial year with the option to extend for up to a further 3 years Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Residential Placements for Children/Young People aged 7-18 with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 30.11.2022. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 30.11.2022. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. This Procurement is split into four Lots as stated in the notice and Instructions to Tenderers. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please Note The TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be protected as personal data in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: a)To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party . b)That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation or your personnel to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. c)That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. d)That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE Employee Liability Information. e)The requirements above apply whether the supplier uploads a tender response to this procurement or not. To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Additional information: To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. TUPE is applicable to this contract. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out PPME in relation to the provision of Hertfordshire Children's Domiciliary Personal and Community Enabling Care Service. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. To access the PPME documentation please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in this PPME, organisations must submit their completed Provider Questionnaire, together with any supporting documents, through the In-Tend system by the return deadline stated in the PPME documentation and the In-Tend 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 PPME documentation and the 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 eTendering system) offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email support@in-tend.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website / technical questions Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. Additional information: The Council is carrying out PPME and interested organisations are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by the return deadline stated in the PPME documentation and the In-Tend system. To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk. Please note there is no contract start and end date at present as this is PPME and is yet to be decided, so please ignore the dates above. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council are out to tender for The Provision of an Advocacy and Independent Visitors Service for Hertfordshire Children and Young People. Hertfordshire Children Looked After (CLA) and Safeguarding Commissioning service (including Hertfordshire Participation Service and Young Commissioners) wish to commission an Advocacy service to empower children in order to make sure their rights are respected, and views are heard. The service is expected to be delivered in line with the National Standards for The Provision of Children's Advocacy. The provider will be expected to deliver advocacy services to Hertfordshire CLA, children subject to Child in Need (CIN) and Child Protection (CP) Plans, whether residing in or outside of Hertfordshire, and to effectively triage referrals in order to maximise the contract value. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. Additional information: To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors The Contract requires; Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention. Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the provision of Safe Space Art Therapists/Clinical Supervisors and Counsellors The Contract requires; Lot 1 - Art Therapist - You will be expected to deliver Individual Art / Drama / Play Therapy sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. Lot 2 - Clinical Supervisors - You will be expected to provide clinical supervision to qualified Safe Space therapists working with children, young people and adults. This supervision will allow Safe Space staff to safely work with children, young people and adults offering guidance and ideas as to how to offer high quality therapeutic intervention. Lot 3 - Counsellors - You will be expected to deliver Individual counselling sessions to children and young people aged 4-19 years (21 years if care leavers) referred through the Safe Space Service. You will also be expected to occasionally deliver individual counselling sessions to adults and professionals referred through the Safe Space Service. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of the 19th May 2023 Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Option to extend for up to 1 further year Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out PPME in relation to the provision of Hertfordshire Children's Community Short Breaks for Children and Young People with SEND in Hertfordshire. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. To access the PPME documentation please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in this PPME, organisations must submit their completed Provider Questionnaire, together with any supporting documents, through the In-Tend system by the return deadline stated in the PPME documentation and the In-Tend 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 PPME documentation and the 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 eTendering system) offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email support@in-tend.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website / technical questions Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm. Additional information: The Council is carrying out PPME and interested organisations are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by the return deadline stated in the PPME documentation and the In-Tend system. To access this opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk. Please note there is no contract start and end date at present as this is PPME and is yet to be decided, so please ignore the dates above. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of support for Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 20th June 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of support for Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA) The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 20th June 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of Family Support Service, Family Centre The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 4th August 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of Family Support Service, Family Centre The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 4th August 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Residential Placements for Two (2)/Three (3) Children/Young People Aged 7-18 with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs at their St Albans Road site. This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 11.10.2023. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 11.10.2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, as the Council requires an integrated and cohesive provision across the Service. To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Additional information: To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (hereinafter referred to as the Council), along with Luton Borough Council and Bedford Borough Council (hereinafter referred to as the Participating Authorities) are out to tender for a joint procurement for the Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services. Hertfordshire County Council are the leading on this procurement. The aim is for all children and young people to have access to appropriate support and representation to ensure their rights are protected and their wishes and feelings are listened to and taken into account. To support this aim the Participating Authorities have a requirement for the provision of independent advocacy services for children and young people. Services are expected to be delivered in line with the National Standards for The Provision of Children's Advocacy. The Contract Period for this Contract is an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend to a further two (2) years at twelve (12) month intervals. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be five (5) years. Full details, including the breakdown of spend by each of the Participating Authorities, are in the tender document set. Organisations should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Organisations should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their bid, where appropriate. Please Note the TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information is personal data and must be protected in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. Therefore, by accessing this Tender via Supply Hertfordshire and then the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree to undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party. Additional information: To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Understanding my Autism and ADHD Hertfordshire County Council seeks to put in place a framework of providers for Autism and/or ADHD support for Children and Young People (CYP) between 7-16 years old to understand their diagnoses; to enable Hertfordshire to have a flexible model in place that can respond to potential changes in levels of need and/or funding availability in future years. This contract is a pilot and will be designed to test out a variety of offers to help CYP understand their diagnoses. HCC are inviting providers to bid to be on the Understanding my Autism and ADHD framework which is split into 2 lots based on two levels of need. Providers will co-ordinate, delivery and evaluation outcomes for various offers for CYP to understand their own diagnosis. Lot number Lot Title Lot 1 Early Help CYP offer Lot 2 Targeted CYP offer This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 3rd November 2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Understanding my Autism and ADHD Hertfordshire County Council seeks to put in place a framework of providers for Autism and/or ADHD support for Children and Young People (CYP) between 7-16 years old to understand their diagnoses; to enable Hertfordshire to have a flexible model in place that can respond to potential changes in levels of need and/or funding availability in future years. This contract is a pilot and will be designed to test out a variety of offers to help CYP understand their diagnoses. HCC are inviting providers to bid to be on the Understanding my Autism and ADHD framework which is split into 2 lots based on two levels of need. Providers will co-ordinate, delivery and evaluation outcomes for various offers for CYP to understand their own diagnosis. Lot number Lot Title Lot 1 Early Help CYP offer Lot 2 Targeted CYP offer This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 3rd November 2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Option to extend for up to one (1) further year Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for Birth Relative Counselling Hertfordshire County Council ("the Council") are commissioning one (1) Independent Ofsted Registered Adoption Support Agency to provide a Birth Relative Counselling Service to birth relatives of children placed for adoption. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 3rd November 2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because the Council requires one Provider to deliver one primary service requirement - counselling for birth relatives. It is therefore not suitable to break this requirement into Lots. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for Birth Relative Counselling Hertfordshire County Council ("the Council") are commissioning one (1) Independent Ofsted Registered Adoption Support Agency to provide a Birth Relative Counselling Service to birth relatives of children placed for adoption. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Tender by the deadline of 12 noon on the 3rd November 2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Please ensure that where possible documents are uploaded as a PDF and that file names are succinct. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents, and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, because the Council requires one Provider to deliver one primary service requirement - counselling for birth relatives. It is therefore not suitable to break this requirement into Lots. Please note that the contract requirements will be subject to available financial resources, supplier performance and flexibility to meet changing demands. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Option to extend for up to a further two (2) years Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People in Hertfordshire. This Framework Agreement is split into the following Lots: 1. Holiday Clubs 2. Activity Clubs 3. Buddying / Mentoring This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. To be considered as a Tenderer you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 19.12.2023. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Framework Agreement formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Additional information: To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for The Provision of Residential Placements for Four (4) / Five (5) Children and Young People Aged 7-18 with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs. This procurement is an Open (one stage process). Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. The deadline for Expressions of Interest is 11.01.2024. To be considered as a Bidder you must complete and submit a Bid by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 11.01.2024. Please allow sufficient time to make your return, as Tender submissions cannot be uploaded and submitted after this return deadline. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via correspondence on the website, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Tenderers should be aware that due to the nature of the Services provided, any Contract formed as a result of this procurement process shall be executed as a deed. Tenderers should seek independent legal advice on the implications of this prior to submitting their Tender, where appropriate. Please Note The TUPE Employee Liability Information for this procurement has been provided along with other documentation for this procurement. TUPE related information must be protected as personal data in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection legislation and must also be kept confidential. By clicking on the View Details button and accessing the documentation for this procurement, Tenderers agree: a)To undertake to treat the information as confidential and commercially sensitive at all times and take all reasonable steps to prevent any inadvertent disclosure to any third party . b)That under no circumstances will any of the information be disclosed by your organisation or your personnel to any third party without the Council's prior consent in writing. c)That the information supplied will be stored securely and destroyed or returned to the Council, after your Organisation's bid has been submitted or you decide not to proceed with a tender submission. d)That you will indemnify the Council for any losses, arising from your breach or breach by any of your personnel of these confidentiality requirements specified above and data protection requirements in relation to TUPE Employee Liability Information. e)The requirements above apply whether the supplier uploads a tender response to this procurement or not. The use of Lots has been considered for this procurement, but have not been used, as the Council requires an integrated and cohesive provision across the Service. To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. Additional information: To access this opportunity and for a full suite of tender documents please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home. TUPE is applicable to this contract. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') wish to procure a 'Block Contract' arrangement with a single Provider to provide an O F S T E D registered One (1) bed emergency residential home utilising the Council's existing property for children and young people aged 7 to 18 with high levels of challenging behaviour and complex needs. Needs may include trauma, attachment, mental health including hospital step down, neurodevelopment (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- A D H D and or Autism Spectrum Disorder A S D), substance use and child criminal or sexual exploitation presenting high levels of risk. The Council is looking to commission the following: - One independent residential provider who will O F S T E D register, manage and run an emergency residential children's home for one (1) Child or Young Person to be located at Hertford Hub, Hertford, Hertfordshire. Hertford is situated in East Hertfordshire. - To offer bespoke, excellent quality care and support for Children or Young People with highly complex needs, on an emergency short-term basis in line with the Young Person's care plan including eventual step down. The Service must be able to respond to urgent referrals, supporting Children and Young People in immediate crisis, creating stability in the short-term allowing for a swift move-on to a longer-term placement. The home will offer provision which always has a minimum of two (2) Staff during the day and one (1) waking night and one (1) sleep in during the night. - The duration of the stay at the provision will be led by the needs of the Child or Young Person and part of their care planning into other services. It is not intended as a long-term home but will be used flexibly to support Children and Young People in immediate crisis in order to return home or to come back into Hertfordshire so a longer-term solution can be found. - Placements will be block purchased for the exclusive use of the Council and the Council will have the final decision on who will be placed, in collaboration with the Registered Manager and in line with their regulatory responsibilities. - The Council may at times offer any potential voids on a spot purchase basis to other local authorities. In this instance a set process will be managed by the Council to facilitate this. The duration for this Contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years from the agreed Service Commencement Date which is the date of the first Individual Placement Agreement (I P A) with the option to extend subject to review for a further period or periods of up to a total of a further three (3) years. Therefore, the maximum duration of this Contract could be five (5) years. The estimated minimum annual value of this contract is G B P 488,917.00 per annum. Therefore the estimated total minimum value of the Contract could be up to G B P 2,444,585.00. The Council will be offering the opportunity to ... Additional information: Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to "express interest" which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for a Community Counselling Service for Children and Young People aged 5-18 The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. Please refer to the PPME document for more detailed information. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 14th May 2024. Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for a Community Counselling Service for Children and Young People aged 5-18 The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. Please refer to the PPME document for more detailed information. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process, and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 14th May 2024. Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') wish to procure a 'Block Contract' arrangement with a single Provider to provide an O F S T E D registered One (1) to two (2) bed emergency residential home utilising the Council's existing property for children and young people aged 7 to 18 with high levels of challenging behaviour and complex needs. Needs may include trauma, attachment, mental health including hospital step down, neurodevelopment (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder- A D H D and or Autism Spectrum Disorder A S D), substance use and child criminal or sexual exploitation presenting high levels of risk. The Council is looking to commission the following: - One independent residential provider who will O F S T E D register, manage and run an emergency residential children's home for one (1) Child or Young Person to be located at Hertford Hub, Hertford, Hertfordshire. Hertford is situated in East Hertfordshire. - The expectation is for the home to operate as a one (1) bed children's home but for the provider to O F S T E D register as a two (2) bed home with option to utilise the second bed to support emergency sibling placements. - To offer bespoke, excellent quality care and support for Children or Young People with highly complex needs, on an emergency short-term basis in line with the Young Person's care plan including eventual step down. The Service must be able to respond to urgent referrals, supporting Children and Young People in immediate crisis, creating stability in the short-term allowing for a swift move-on to a longer-term placement. The home will offer provision which always has a minimum of two (2) Staff during the day and one (1) waking night and one (1) sleep in during the night. - The duration of the stay at the provision will be led by the needs of the Child or Young Person and part of their care planning into other services however the intention is for each Child or Young Person to move on within 2 weeks of admission. It is not intended as a long-term home but will be used flexibly to support Children and Young People in immediate crisis in order to return home or to come back into Hertfordshire so a longer-term solution can be found. - It is likely that given the emergency nature of this provision, many placement requests will be communicated by our Out of Hours Service and therefore a strong working relationship with this team is essential. It may also be necessary to support the Rapid Response Team at short notice should there be capacity to do so. - Placements will be block purchased for the exclusive use of the Council and the Council will have the final decision on who will be placed, in collaboration with the Registered Manager and in line with their regulatory responsibilities. - The Council may at times offer any potential voids on a spot purchase basis to other local authorities. In this instance a set process will be managed by the... Additional information: Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express interest' which will give access to the full procurement documents in the e-tendering system. Please see VI.3) Additional information for further information. Any questions relating to this procurement must be made via the correspondence area in the e-Tendering system, in accordance with the procurement documents and can be addressed to the main contact as shown in the details above. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No