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Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') went out to procurement for the provision of a framework agreement for Suppliers to deliver either tuition, alternative education provision or provision of therapy to children and young people of Hertfordshire. Note: Please note that the contract start date detailed above is incorrect, due to technical issues. Please be advised that the actual start date is 5th September 2022. This procurement has now been awarded to: 1. 1st Staff 2. Academy21 Limited 3. Acorn Academy of Direct Learning LTD 4. AS2EDUCATE LTD 5. Behaviour Analytica trading as Behaviour Bloom (Consortium) 6. Brooke Taylor Education Consultancy Ltd 7. C. Henton Tutoring 8. Dan Gaze Support Service 9. Down the Woods C.I.C 10. Dyslexia & SEN Tuition Bedfordshire (Consortium 11. EM Skills Enterprise CIC 12. Engage Partners Ltd 13. Five Rivers Child Care Limited 14. Fleet Education Service Ltd 15. Forever Young People 16. Growing Resilience in Teens; GRIT 17. HSO - Herts Schools Outreach (UK) CIC (HSO - Herts Schools Outreach (UK) CIC and NESSie IN ED CIC - Consortium) 18. Innovative Alliance - Progress Schools Limited 19. Targeted Provision Ltd (Ivy Russell Ltd) 20. Magic Words Therapy Ltd 21. My World Therapy Ltd 22. New Meaning Training Limited 23. Nisai Virtual Academy Ltd 24. Noise Solution CIC 25. Potential Kids Limited 26. Randstad Public Services Limited (trading as Randstad Education 27. Real Inspiration CIC 28. SPACE 29. The St Albans Tution Centre 30. The Yellow Butterfly Room 31. Tom Tansey Mentoring 32. Topgrades Learning Centre Ltd 33. Tutor Doctor Hitchin & Stevenage Ltd. Additional information: This procurement is now awarded 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

In accordance with Section V1.3 (Additional Information) of the Contract Notice. Additional information: The Council reserves the right at any time to cease the procurement process and not award. This Contract has not been awarded and there is no awarded value. However, a figure of 1.00 GBP has been added to allow this to publish on Contracts Finder. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

In accordance with Section V1.3 (Additional Information) of the Contract notice. Additional information: This procurement is being discontinued. Following the evaluation of tender submissions, we cannot achieve best value and intend to carry out further pre-procurement market engagement. This Contract has not been awarded and there is no awarded value. However, a figure of 1.00 GBP has been added to allow this to publish on Contracts Finder. 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

THIS PROCUREMENT PROCESS WAS DISCONTINUED Contract Award-Abandoned Notice 2024/S 000-019394 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 ... Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for an emergency residential placement service contract. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please be further advised that this procurement was discontinued- as the tender responses were either failed on financial thresholds or failed to meet the Councils requirement for 'Best Value'- the contract was not awarded. Delivery Notes Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for an emergency residential placement service contract. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please be further advised that this procurement was discontinued- as the tender responses were either failed on financial thresholds or failed to meet the Councils requirement for 'Best Value'- the contract was not awarded. Funding Description Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for an emergency residential placement service contract. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please be further advised that this procurement was discontinued- as the tender responses were either failed on financial thresholds or failed to meet the Councils requirement for 'Best Value'- the contract was not awarded. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for The Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at Hitchin Road. 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 28th October 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. 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. The Council is offering the opportunity to visit the site on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 2pm. Please ensure you contact: cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance by noon on Wednesday 2nd October 2024. Due to practicalities on site, the Council will need to limit numbers to two (2) per Provider in the first instance The estimated contract value stated above is the maximum value under this contract which includes the optional extension period of up to three years and the potential opportunity of additional beds Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for The Provision of Residential Placements for one (1) child/ young person aged 7-18 with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at No.1 Icknield. 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 28th October 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. 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 The Council is offering the opportunity to visit the site on Tuesday 15th October 2024 at 2pm. Please ensure you contact: cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance by noon on Wednesday 9th October 2024. Due to practicalities on site, the Council will need to limit numbers to two (2) per Provider in the first instance. The estimated contract values stated in II.1.5 and II.2.6 of the FTS Contract Notice (2024/S 000-031064) state the maximum value under this contract which includes the optional extension period of up to three years and the potential opportunity of additional beds Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for The Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at Hitchin Road. 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 28th October 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. 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. The Council is offering the opportunity to visit the site on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 2pm. Please ensure you contact: cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance by noon on Wednesday 2nd October 2024. Due to practicalities on site, the Council will need to limit numbers to two (2) per Provider in the first instance The estimated contract values stated in II.1.5 and II.2.6 of the FTS Contract Notice (2024/S 000-031059) state the maximum value under this contract which includes the optional extension period of up to three years and the potential opportunity of additional beds Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for The Provision of Residential Placements for up to five (5) Children and Young People Aged 14 and above with highly challenging behaviour and complex needs at Hitchin Road. 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 28th October 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. 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. The Council is offering the opportunity to visit the site on Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 2pm. Please ensure you contact: cyp.cla@hertfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance by noon on Wednesday 2nd October 2024. Due to practicalities on site, the Council will need to limit numbers to two (2) per Provider in the first instance Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council went out to procurement for an emergency residential placement service contract. This contract is now awarded to: CF SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED Award Notice 2025/S 000-002404 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... Additional information: This is Now Awarded Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No