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Public sector contracts from Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services
Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services is a local authority that has published 15 contract awards since 2022.
1 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 92 different suppliers.
- 1
- Awards, last 12 months
- 15
- Awards since 2021
- 92
- Distinct suppliers
- £4.6m
- Median contract value
- 3
- Expiring in 18 months
Most recent award recorded 10 Nov 2025. Value figures cover the 12 of 15 contracts where a value was published.
Coming up for renewal
3 contracts expiring in the next 18 months
Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.
| Contract | Incumbent | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCC - Nov 23 - The Provision of Residential Placements for Four (4) / Five (5) Children and Young People Aged 7-18 with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - AWARD | Keys PCE Limited | £6.8m | 23 Oct 2026 |
| HCC08/24 - Emergency Residential Placements for One Child- Young Person Aged 7-18 With Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs- Hertford Hub - AWARD | CF Contact and Support Services Limited | £3.6m | 15 Jun 2027 |
| HCC 09/24 - Contract 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 - AWARD | Kelwel Care Limited | £16.9m | 9 Nov 2027 |
Overview
Published contract values total £135.9m, across the 12 contracts that state one, with a median of £4.6m. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.
Its most active procurement category is health and social care.
Kelwel Care Limited appears most frequently, holding 3 awards.
3 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.
Awards per quarter
Recent activity
Latest contract awards
Who they buy from
Most frequent suppliers
- 01Kelwel Care Limited3 awards
- 02CF Contact and Support Services Limited2 awards
- 03Keys PCE Limited2 awards
- 04Cathartic C.I.C2 awards
- 05SPACE2 awards
- 06The ADD-Vance ADHD and Autism Trust2 awards
- 07Airmid Staffing Limited1 award
- 08Anksley Limited1 award
- 09Avant1 award
- 10Beacon Services + Plus Limited1 award
What they buy
Most active categories
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Common questions
Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services, in short
Who does Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services award contracts to?
Across 15 contracts recorded since 2021, Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services has used 92 different suppliers. The most frequent are Kelwel Care Limited (3 contracts), CF Contact and Support Services Limited (2 contracts), Keys PCE Limited (2 contracts).
What does Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services buy?
Its most active procurement categories are health and social care, catering and accommodation, property and estates. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.
When do Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services contracts come up for renewal?
3 contracts awarded by Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 23 Oct 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.
How much does Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services spend on contracts?
Published values total £135.9m across the 12 contracts that state one, with a median of £4.6m. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.
How can I be alerted to new Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services tenders?
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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.