Planning

HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Dec 2025 at 16:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a planning phase for a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) concerning the provision of a Smoke Free App. The council is located in Stevenage, UK, and operates as a sub-central government body. The engagement is currently in the planning stage, with the intent to gather feedback from various industry players. Key milestones include the deadline for submitting the Provider Questionnaire and associated documents, scheduled for 12 noon on 9th January 2026. Interested parties should register on the Supply Hertfordshire In-tend portal to access further documentation and instructions, with support available through the provided contact details for technical assistance. The procurement category involved is the services sector, specifically targeting application service providers.

This engagement represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in application services to participate in a potential subsequent procurement process. While this is not a formal procurement stage, SMEs are encouraged to engage in the PME without incurring reimbursed expenses. Participation allows businesses to potentially influence the council's decision-making and positions them well for any future tendering opportunities. This initiative is ideal for enterprises with capabilities in digital health applications, aiming to expand their service portfolio in the public health domain. The procurement process supports business growth by providing a platform for innovation and the potential to contribute to public wellness initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App

Notice Description

Hertfordshire County Council (The 'Council') is carrying out PME in relation to the provision of a Smoke Free App. 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 PME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PME shall place any provider at a advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PME will be at each organisations own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council. More information is available within the In-tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/

Planning Information

To access the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in the PME, organisations must submit their completed Provider Questionnaire together with any supporting documents through our e-tendering system (In-Tend) by 12 noon on 09/01/26. If your organisation is not registered on the Supply Hertfordshire In-tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the `Register` tab - registration is free. Logging into In-Tend (once registered) - To view this opportunity please click on `Tenders` then `Current` and then scroll down to the project - HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App - Selecting ‘View Details’ on the relevant opportunity - Clicking the ‘Express Interest’ tab - Following the on-screen instructions - The Questionnaire & more information is available via the PME Document tab. Completed questionnaires should be returned via the Correspondence function on this project and we would appreciate these by 12 noon on Friday 9th January 2026. All communication should be via the Correspondence function on the project. To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain `@in-tendorganiser.co.uk` to your Safe Senders list. If you are experiencing problems with the Supply Hertfordshire website, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK Support Desk which can be contacted via email support@in-tend.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website / technical questions (Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f727
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083545-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72416000 - Application service providers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Jan 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Eleanor Catchpole
Contact Email
eleanor.catchpole1@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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