HCC - 09/24 - Contract 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 - Hitchin Road
Estimated Value
Not specified
Deadline
Not specified
Published
18 May 2026
Type
services
Overview
Hertfordshire County Council went 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 is an Award Notice and this opportunity has closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.
Hertfordshire County Council went 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 - Hitchin Road. This is an Award Notice and this opportunity has now closed. Please see Section V (Award of Contract) for further details.
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Hertfordshire County Council is providing residential placements for up to five teenagers aged 14+ who have challenging behaviour and complex needs at a Hitchin Road location. This contract has already been awarded and is now closed — you cannot bid on it.
Requirements
- Ability to provide 24/7 residential care for children and young people aged 14 and above
- Experience managing highly challenging behaviour
- Capacity to support young people with complex needs (likely including health, educational, and emotional support)
- Appropriate safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
- Staff with relevant qualifications and training in residential childcare
- Compliance with relevant regulations for children's residential homes
- Check the full tender documents for specific staffing ratios, qualifications, and certifications required
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide 24/7 residential accommodation for up to five young people aged 14+
- Deliver behaviour management and support tailored to individual challenging needs
- Support young people with complex additional needs (educational, health, emotional, or social)
- Ensure safeguarding, welfare, and duty of care for all residents
- Work with Hertfordshire County Council social workers and partner agencies on care planning
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is an 'Award Notice' — the contract has already been closed and awarded to a provider. You cannot submit a bid now.
- 2Look at 'Section V (Award of Contract)' in the full documents to see which organisation won and for how long the contract runs.
- 3If you want to bid on similar contracts in future, watch Hertfordshire County Council's procurement page for new tender notices for residential placements.
- 4Residential childcare contracts often have strict regulatory requirements — check Ofsted standards, the Children's Homes Regulations 2015, and council-specific policies before bidding on future opportunities.
- 5These contracts typically run for 2–5 years with annual review and performance monitoring — budget for compliance, training, and quality assurance costs.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you run a small residential care provider, monitor Hertfordshire County Council's forward plan for contract renewals or extensions — this type of placement contract often comes up again when current awards expire.
- Consider joining a framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system with the council if available — it can make bidding faster on future placements.
- Partner with larger providers or form a consortium if you lack 24/7 staffing capacity — councils often prefer providers who can demonstrate scale and continuity.
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Key Dates
Published
18 May 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
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