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title: "HCC - 11/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of HR Learning and Development Services"
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# HCC - 11/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of HR Learning and Development Services

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d20b632e-d767-4761-b4b9-c47176d1d7ce

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council is conducting a pre-procurement market engagement (PPME) for the provision of HR Learning and Development Services. The Council is seeking input from the market to shape future contract opportunities and decision-making processes. Interested parties are invited to submit completed questionnaires by 12 noon on 8th December 2023. The contract period is planned to start on 1st April 2024 and end on 31st March 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) and the main procurement category is services.

This tender by Hertfordshire County Council offers opportunities for businesses specializing in education and training services, e-learning services, adult education, personal development training, and specialist training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcome to participate, with the location of the procurement in the East of England, United Kingdom. Businesses that can provide innovative HR learning and development services are well-suited to compete and potentially secure contracts through this tender process.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of HR Learning and Development Services 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 8th December 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Please note that although we have ticked no to 'Lots' this will be considered as part of this PPME exercise Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of HR Learning and Development Services 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 8th December 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Please note that although we have ticked no to 'Lots' this will be considered as part of this PPME exercise Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a2ccfe-13de-4591-b1ef-2113965a7dc5 |
| 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 | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2023 at 16:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a2ccfe-13de-4591-b1ef-2113965a7dc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8a2ccfe-13de-4591-b1ef-2113965a7dc5
  28th November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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