--- title: "HCC - 05/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of Security Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0111293-c411-430a-a675-b8f019d746e3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0111293-c411-430a-a675-b8f019d746e3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0111293-c411-430a-a675-b8f019d746e3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0111293-c411-430a-a675-b8f019d746e3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES" published: "2023-05-18" --- # HCC - 05/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of Security Services Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL - RESOURCES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0111293-c411-430a-a675-b8f019d746e3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0111293-c411-430a-a675-b8f019d746e3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0111293-c411-430a-a675-b8f019d746e3.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council is conducting a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of Security Services. The Council is seeking market input on potential contract opportunities, which will help shape any future procurement process. Interested parties are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 15th June 2023. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services and follows an open procedure below threshold. This tender by Hertfordshire County Council offers business growth opportunities for firms in the security services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are considered suitable for participation. The contract period spans from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2027, providing a long-term potential relationship. Businesses with expertise in security services and equipment maintenance are well-suited to compete for this tender. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of Security 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 15th June 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of Security 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 15th June 2023 Please log in or register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301760b2-23bf-4366-a1ab-a80ee309445c | | 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 | 18 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2027 | | 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 - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 35121000 - Security equipment - 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 18 May 2023 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301760b2-23bf-4366-a1ab-a80ee309445c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/301760b2-23bf-4366-a1ab-a80ee309445c 18th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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