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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£940,000Add to pipeline

HCC03/26- Provision of a Sensory Support Service for Hertfordshire County Council

Awarded to Herts Vision Loss

Hertfordshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 7 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 8 April 2026
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Overview

Hertfordshire County Council procured a sensory support service for the county, with an estimated value of £940,000. The contract has been partially awarded to Herts Vision Loss for £400,000, with the standstill period concluding on 16 June 2026.

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Lots (3)

  • Visual Rehabilitation for Individuals Who are Blind or Have Sight Loss.

    £140,000

  • Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Blind or Have Sight Loss

    £400,000Won by Herts Vision Loss

  • Support for Individuals Residing in Hertfordshire Who are Deaf or Have Hearing Loss

    £400,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£940,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
7 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Administrative healthcare servicesHealth and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesCommunity health servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£400,000
Award date
1 June 2026
Contract period
31 July 2026 → 31 July 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 July 2030
Against estimate
57% below
Bids received
3
Winner
  • Herts Vision Loss

This contract ends on 31 July 2029, or 31 July 2030 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Herts Vision Loss

Based in
Welwyn Garden City
Public contracts won
1
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

3 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Administration, defence and social security services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 18% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Lots 1,2,330%
  • Lots 1,2,370%

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Market context

Typical award in Administration, defence and social security services

£283,750

Median of 1,328 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 41% above the median.

Hertfordshire County Council in the last 12 months

59

contracts awarded, worth £472,860,470 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    4 March 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    7 August 2025

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