Planning

HCC Oct 2023 - PPME for Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Oct 2023 at 09:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Hertfordshire County Council is undertaking Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire. The process, currently at the planning stage, involves gathering feedback to inform future decision-making regarding advocacy services for vulnerable citizens in Hertfordshire. The deadline for submission of the Supplier Questionnaire is 31st October 2023, and an Industry Open Day will be held on 20th October 2023 for interested organisations.

This tender process presents an opportunity for businesses providing social work and related services to be involved in delivering advocacy services for adults in Hertfordshire. Companies offering advocacy services or related social care services would be well-suited to engage in this tender. The engagement is part of the Council's review of advocacy services in the region, aiming to ensure citizens' voices are heard and choices respected in care decisions. Successful participation in the Pre-Procurement Market Engagement may lead to future procurement opportunities in the area of social work and related services.

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Notice Title

HCC Oct 2023 - PPME for Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('PPME') in relation to Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire.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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hertfordshire County Council is carrying out Pre Procurement Market Engagement for Advocacy Services for Adults in Hertfordshire. The Council commissions independent advocacy services to ensure that our most vulnerable citizens can have their voices heard in conversations about their care and support and to promote individual choice and control in decisions that will affect their future.The current contracts finish in June 2024 and the Council is reviewing the advocacy services available to the citizens of Hertfordshire to inform future arrangements. As part of this we are speaking to the people of Hertfordshire as well as professionals across health and social care. We also want to hear from providers of advocacy services to help inform the service delivery model and to understand your perspective of the challenges and opportunities for the service.Further details are in the PPME document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-040b3f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030054-2023
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

85300000 - Social work and 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
12 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Oct 2023Expired
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
Tara Mullaney
Contact Email
tara.mullaney@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 07910211998

Buyer Location

Locality
STEVENAGE
Postcode
SG1 2FQ
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
Stevenage
Electoral Ward
Symonds Green
Westminster Constituency
Stevenage

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