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PROVISION OF AN AUTISM COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE FOR HERTFORDSHIRE

Awarded to Guideposts Trust Ltd

Hertfordshire County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 6 July 2026

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Overview

Hertfordshire County Council is procuring a countywide autism community support service estimated at £1.2 million, to be delivered by a single supplier under the Open Procedure. The service will provide a helpline, navigation service, peer support, social groups, workshops and courses, with close liaison with Adult Disability Teams, 0-25 Together teams and Community Mental Health Teams. The submission deadline has passed (6 July 2026).

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,200,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
12 February 2026
Questions by
22 June 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHealth services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,142,745
Award date
10 September 2026
Contract period
20 September 2026 → 20 September 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
30 September 2031
Against estimate
5% below
Bids received
12
Winner
  • Guideposts Trust Ltd

This contract ends on 20 September 2029, or 30 September 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Guideposts Trust Ltd

Based in
Oxfordshire
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

12

6 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Price30%
  • Quality70%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 6.1× 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

    11 September 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    5 June 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    12 February 2026

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