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title: "HCC - 10/21 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for Liberty Protection Safeguards Training"
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# HCC - 10/21 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for Liberty Protection Safeguards Training

Buyer: HCC - ADULT CARE SERVICES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e33eae3f-5de1-4acc-93b5-3274d3854839

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council is currently engaged in a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) process for training services related to Liberty Protection Safeguards. The tender, titled "HCC - 10/21 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for Liberty Protection Safeguards Training," is categorised under health and social work services, with a specific focus on training and education. Interested parties are invited to submit their feedback through a questionnaire by 12 noon on 16th November 2021. While the exact start and end dates for any future contracts are yet to be determined, this engagement serves as a preliminary step in shaping the procurement process and is based in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on health and social care sectors. Organisations that offer adult education services, training programmes, or support related to social services would be well-suited to participate in future procurement resulting from this engagement. The open procurement method encourages a range of suppliers, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to contribute their insights, potentially enhancing their chances of competing for upcoming contracts.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for Liberty Protection Safeguards Training 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 16th November 2021 Additional information: To access this PPME opportunity please visit www.supplyhertfordshire.uk Please note the start and end dates for any resulting contracts are not known at this stage. Please disregard the dates given in this notice. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04487e2e-dc46-4ca9-b9f2-5d15d708d7c0 |
| 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 | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2021 - 18 Nov 2021 |
| 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 | HCC - ADULT CARE SERVICES |
| 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
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2021 at 14:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04487e2e-dc46-4ca9-b9f2-5d15d708d7c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04487e2e-dc46-4ca9-b9f2-5d15d708d7c0
  26th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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