Tender

HCC Jan 2024 - PPME for the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES

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Tender

10 Jan 2024 at 11:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council is currently carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract. The initiative is not part of a formal procurement process yet, and participation in PPME will not give any supplier an advantage in potential future procurement. The tender is in the services main procurement category and is open for participation until January 30, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on April 1, 2025, and end on March 31, 2028, providing opportunities for businesses in business-related services.

Businesses in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, security, and other miscellaneous business-related services are well-suited to compete for this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been identified as suitable participants. The Hertfordshire County Council, based in Hertford, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation. Interested businesses can access further details about this opportunity by visiting the indicated website. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a focus on services below the threshold, creating a growth opportunity for businesses in the specified industry categories.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC Jan 2024 - PPME for the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('PPME') in relation to the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this stage of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the Council is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council. Further details are in the PPME document. Additional information: To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c98ebde0-6cf7-46bc-95db-aa511bbb2498
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973e5f88-dc28-4d46-90e1-602562bbab59
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORDSHIRE
Postcode
SG13 8DE
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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