--- title: "HCC - 02/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-154dd9e0-df0c-499c-ac03-bb09e5a46ff3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-154dd9e0-df0c-499c-ac03-bb09e5a46ff3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-154dd9e0-df0c-499c-ac03-bb09e5a46ff3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-154dd9e0-df0c-499c-ac03-bb09e5a46ff3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES" published: "2022-02-04" --- # HCC - 02/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-154dd9e0-df0c-499c-ac03-bb09e5a46ff3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-154dd9e0-df0c-499c-ac03-bb09e5a46ff3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-154dd9e0-df0c-499c-ac03-bb09e5a46ff3.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council is conducting a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) process titled "HCC - 02/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for the provision of a Body Removal Service." This initiative falls under the category of cemetery and cremation services and takes place in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. The tender period ends on 28th February 2022, at 12 noon. Businesses are invited to respond to a questionnaire to provide input, which will shape any future contracting opportunities. This engagement does not commit the Council to a formal procurement process at this stage. This PPME offers a valuable opportunity for companies specialising in funeral, body removal, or cemetery services to influence the upcoming procurement approach of Hertfordshire County Council. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as their feedback will be integral to shaping the procurement process. Engaging in this market assessment can help relevant businesses align their services with the Council's future needs, potentially leading to lucrative contracts in public service provision. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council 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 28th February 2022 Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of a Body Removal Service for Hertfordshire County Council 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 by logging in or registering at www.supplyhertfordshire.uk You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 28th February 2022 Please ignore the start and end date of the Contract as this has not be determined yet. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c9d95c4-35a4-4c18-9cf9-648cd6cd6d1c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2022 - 2 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES | | Locality | HERTFORDSHIRE | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire | | Local authority | East Hertfordshire | | Electoral ward | Hertford Castle | | Westminster constituency | Hertford and Stortford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98371100 - Cemetery services and cremation services - 98371110 - Cemetery services - 98371200 - Undertaking services ## Release History - 4 Feb 2022 at 13:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c9d95c4-35a4-4c18-9cf9-648cd6cd6d1c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c9d95c4-35a4-4c18-9cf9-648cd6cd6d1c 4th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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