Planning

HCC - 05/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of COVID 19 Outbreak Testing

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

13 May 2022 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of COVID-19 Outbreak Testing. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a planned status. Interested organisations are required to submit their completed Supplier Questionnaire through the In-Tend system by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 27th May 2022. The engagement process is set in Hertford, UK, and aims to gather feedback to inform potential future procurement decisions, although it is not a commitment to formal procurement at this stage.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in COVID-19 testing and outbreak management. Companies involved in public health services, laboratories, and testing facilities would be well-positioned to respond to this pre-procurement phase. Participation can enhance visibility into future procurement scenarios and enable firms to align their capabilities with the needs of the Hertfordshire County Council, ultimately contributing to business growth in the public sector.

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Notice Title

HCC - 05/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of COVID 19 Outbreak Testing

Notice Description

The Council is carrying out PPME for the aforementioned.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 pre-procurement market engagement 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 27th May 2022

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rapid identification of asymptomatic close contacts remains a key component to containing outbreaks. Early detection of cases reduces onward transmission of COVID-19. With the removal of the requirement of self-isolation for close contacts, identifying asymptomatic contacts through proactive PCR swabbing is a high priority. A rapid, flexible service to provide PCR testing or LFD testing (in emergency response only) for COVID-19 outbreaks remains an essential component of Hertfordshire County Council's response and testing strategy. This service will provide a service for community settings and Independent Mental Healthcare providers and includes, but is not limited to:* High risk workplaces e.g., factories, processing plants, offices * Educational settings, including universities, colleges and in exceptional circumstances, special schools* Retirement homes* Children's residential homes * Adult residential homes* Adult nursing homes* Refuges and homeless shelters* Prisons (The Mount Prison,) covering staff only, not prisoners * Communities with enduring transmission

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-033795
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012535-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work 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 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 May 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement Group
Contact Email
zoe.upson@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01707292463

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

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