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title: "HCC Jan 2024 - PPME for the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract"
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buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES"
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# HCC Jan 2024 - PPME for the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c98ebde0-6cf7-46bc-95db-aa511bbb2498

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council is currently carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract. The initiative is not part of a formal procurement process yet, and participation in PPME will not give any supplier an advantage in potential future procurement. The tender is in the services main procurement category and is open for participation until January 30, 2024. The contract period is scheduled to start on April 1, 2025, and end on March 31, 2028, providing opportunities for businesses in business-related services.

Businesses in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, security, and other miscellaneous business-related services are well-suited to compete for this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been identified as suitable participants. The Hertfordshire County Council, based in Hertford, United Kingdom, is the buying organisation. Interested businesses can access further details about this opportunity by visiting the indicated website. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a focus on services below the threshold, creating a growth opportunity for businesses in the specified industry categories.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('PPME') in relation to the Procurement of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Contract. 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 details are in the PPME document. Additional information: To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973e5f88-dc28-4d46-90e1-602562bbab59 |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973e5f88-dc28-4d46-90e1-602562bbab59

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/973e5f88-dc28-4d46-90e1-602562bbab59
  10th January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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