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HCC

UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services

Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-09-01 to 2026-09-01Updated 2026-09-01

£118.8M

Total spend

12

Contract awards

11

Unique suppliers

£13.2M

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Hertfordshire County Council - Children's Services has awarded 12 contracts worth £118.8M to 11 suppliers between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, at an average contract value of £13.2M, with the top five suppliers holding 96% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Hertfordshire County Council - Children'…

Top-five suppliers hold 96% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Airmid Staffing Limited1£68.0M
Kelwel Care Limited1£16.9M
MacIntyre1£13.1M
Keys PCE Limited2£11.5M
Acton for Children1£4.1M
CF Contact and Support Services Limited1£3.6M
The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism trust1£1.4M
Family Action1£162K
National Youth Advocacy Service1£0
Autism Oxford UK Limited1£0

Procurement categories

What Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Health and social work services

85
12 awards£118.8M

Recent contracts

Latest Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

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 · 2025-11-10

£16.9M

HCC - Feb 25 - The Provision of Homecare and Support Services for Children and Young People in Hertfordshire - AWARD

Airmid Staffing Limited · 2025-09-04

£68.0M

HCC - 12/24 - Provision of Framework Agreement for the Provision of Supported Accommodation and Practice Flats for 16+ Young People - AWARD

Abiding Limited · 2025-07-02

HCC - 01/25 - Provision of the Neurodiversity Support Hub - AWARD

The ADD-vance ADHD and Autism trust · 2025-06-12

£1.4M

HCC - Sept 24 - The Provision of Residential Children's Homes for Children and Young People with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism - AWARD

MacIntyre · 2025-05-30

£13.1M

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 · 2024-12-10

£3.6M

HCC - Oct 23 - The Provision of Community Short Breaks for Disabled Children and Young People in Hertfordshire - AWARD

Acton for Children · 2024-05-06

£4.1M

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 · 2024-04-23

£6.8M

HCC - Aug 23 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for Two (2)/Three (3) Children/Young People Aged 7-18 with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - St Albans Road - AWARD

Keys PCE Limited · 2024-03-05

£4.6M

HCC Sept 2023 - The Provision of Children and Young Persons Advocacy Services for Bedfordshire Borough Council, Hertfordshire County Council and Luton Borough Council - AWARD

National Youth Advocacy Service · 2024-01-29

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Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

HCC 06/22 - Provision of Framework For Tuition, Alternative Education Provision And Therapy Provision - AWARD

Expires: 2026-09-04

HCC - Aug 23 - Contract for the Provision of Residential Placements for Two (2)/Three (3) Children/Young People Aged 7-18 with Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs - St Albans Road - AWARD

Expires: 2026-09-04

£4.6M

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

Expires: 2026-10-23

£6.8M

HCC 04/22 - The Provision of a Children's Contact Centre - AWARD

Expires: 2027-03-30

£9.4M

HCC08/24 - Emergency Residential Placements for One Child- Young Person Aged 7-18 With Highly Challenging Behaviour and Complex Needs- Hertford Hub - AWARD

Expires: 2027-06-15

£3.6M

HCC - Feb 22 - Provision of a Prevention of Homelessness Service for Young People Aged 16 - 25 Years Old - AWARD

Expires: 2027-07-31

£4.8M

Market analysis

Bidding into Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

0%

Awards to SMEs

96%

Top-5 supplier share

0%

Framework call-offs

Awards to social enterprises

Around 0% of Hertfordshire County Council - Children'…’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Hertfordshire County Council - Children'…

How much does Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… spend on procurement?

Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… awarded 12 contracts totalling £118.8M between 2023-09-01 and 2026-09-01, working with 11 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £13.2M.

Who are Hertfordshire County Council - Children'…'s top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… by total award value are Airmid Staffing Limited, Kelwel Care Limited, MacIntyre. The top five suppliers together hold 96% of contract value.

What does Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… buy from suppliers?

Hertfordshire County Council - Children'…'s procurement is concentrated in health and social work services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… contracts?

Hertfordshire County Council - Children'… publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-01

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
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Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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