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HCC - 07/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of HR Pay & Reward Staff Benefits - Cycle to Work Scheme

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES

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13 Jul 2023 at 13:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council is currently undertaking Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for HR Pay & Reward Staff Benefits - Cycle to Work Scheme. This stage aims to gather market input for future contract opportunities. Interested parties are invited to submit completed questionnaires by 18th August 2023. The procurement process is under the open procedure (below threshold) method, focusing on services within the recreational, cultural, and sporting industry category. The contract period is set to start on 2nd September 2024 and end on 1st September 2027, offering opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender presents a chance for businesses to contribute insights on packaging and scoping contract opportunities for the HR Pay & Reward Staff Benefits - Cycle to Work Scheme. Suitable businesses in the bicycles and outdoor sports equipment sector can participate. The Hertfordshire County Council seeks feedback to guide future decision-making, ensuring fair competition and no advantage for participants. To get involved, interested parties can register on the specified platform and engage in this opportunity before the submission deadline.

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Notice Title

HCC - 07/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of HR Pay & Reward Staff Benefits - Cycle to Work Scheme

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of HR Pay & Reward Staff Benefits - Cycle to Work Scheme. The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. 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 information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 18th August 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of HR Pay & Reward Staff Benefits - Cycle to Work Scheme. The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. 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 information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 18th August 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Delivery Notes Please Note: The start and end date of any potential concession contract is still yet to be determined as is the overall value Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f84ce0f2-fb6b-4a94-8ff0-045a3a0ec6c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b56f40f-7520-4521-a019-904edbba7ab1
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

34400000 - Motorcycles, bicycles and sidecars

34422000 - Cycles with auxiliary motors

34430000 - Bicycles

34431000 - Non-motorised bicycles

34432000 - Parts and accessories for bicycles

34432100 - Tyres for bicycles

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

37410000 - Outdoor sports equipment

37416000 - Leisure equipment

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES
Contact Name
Claire Whitehouse (HCC)
Contact Email
claire.whitehouse@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0300 123 4040

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

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