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Public survey and community insight exercise.

THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

23 Jul 2026 at 13:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Jul 2026 at 13:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire is conducting a public procurement process titled "Public survey and community insight exercise" within the services industry category, specifically focusing on survey services. This process, initiated by a request for information, is at the planning stage. It is designed to gather insights to aid in the development of future service specifications. The engagement phase includes a scheduled milestone with a due date of 6th August 2026. Located within the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom, the tender has a projected contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. Key dates include a future notice to be communicated by 20th August 2026. The total estimated value for this engagement is £50,400 with a net amount of £42,000.

This opportunity represents a significant chance for businesses specializing in survey services to engage with a public authority, particularly those suited to handle service contracts under £50,000. The procurement is designed to be inclusive, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs. As the process intends to award the service through a grant agreement following the request for information, it offers potential partners the possibility of establishing initial collaborative ventures with The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, paving the way for future opportunities in public-sector research and community engagement services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Public survey and community insight exercise.

Notice Description

This is request for information on behalf of The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire (OPCC) for Public survey and community insight exercise. The OPCC is seeking to understand the current market and the information provided will be used to support the development of the specification and inform future commissioning arrangements for the service. Please note - The intention is for the OPCC to award the service following the RFI process via a Grant agreement A procurement process is not anticipated at this stage. Start & end dates on this notice are estimated This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email.

Planning Information

please see Request for information document

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d218
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069784-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 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
THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
HARPENDEN
Postcode
AL5 4GZ
Post Town
St Albans
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC
Local Authority
St Albans
Electoral Ward
Harpenden West
Westminster Constituency
Harpenden and Berkhamsted

Further Information

Notice Documents

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