Community Services in Hertfordshire

This is to inform the market of a contract awarded by NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board for community services to its incumbent provider Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust (HCT). On 17th March 2023, the Authority published a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) (Reference 2023/S 000-008400) to inform the market of its intention to award the contract. A corrigendum to that Notice was subsequently published on 22nd March 2023 (Reference 2023/S 000-008400). The Authority applied a voluntary 10-day standstill period prior to conclusion of the contract. The contract started on 1st April 2023 for a period of 12 months, ending on 31st March 2024 with the option to extend for a further 12 months to 31st March 2025. The contract has now concluded, the total value for 23-24 is £93,039,826 (exclusive of VAT). The maximum potential value of the contract, including the optional 12 month extension, is £200,000,000 (exclusive of VAT and accounting for any 24-25 inflationary uplift).