--- title: "HCC - 05/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of COVID 19 Outbreak Testing" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-033795" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033795" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033795.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033795.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-05-13" --- # HCC - 05/22 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of COVID 19 Outbreak Testing Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-033795 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-033795) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-033795.json) ## Summary The Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the provision of COVID-19 Outbreak Testing. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a planned status. Interested organisations are required to submit their completed Supplier Questionnaire through the In-Tend system by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 27th May 2022. The engagement process is set in Hertford, UK, and aims to gather feedback to inform potential future procurement decisions, although it is not a commitment to formal procurement at this stage. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in COVID-19 testing and outbreak management. Companies involved in public health services, laboratories, and testing facilities would be well-positioned to respond to this pre-procurement phase. Participation can enhance visibility into future procurement scenarios and enable firms to align their capabilities with the needs of the Hertfordshire County Council, ultimately contributing to business growth in the public sector. ## Notice The Council is carrying out PPME for the aforementioned.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 pre-procurement market engagement 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 27th May 2022 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Rapid identification of asymptomatic close contacts remains a key component to containing outbreaks. Early detection of cases reduces onward transmission of COVID-19. With the removal of the requirement of self-isolation for close contacts, identifying asymptomatic contacts through proactive PCR swabbing is a high priority. A rapid, flexible service to provide PCR testing or LFD testing (in emergency response only) for COVID-19 outbreaks remains an essential component of Hertfordshire County Council's response and testing strategy. This service will provide a service for community settings and Independent Mental Healthcare providers and includes, but is not limited to:* High risk workplaces e.g., factories, processing plants, offices * Educational settings, including universities, colleges and in exceptional circumstances, special schools* Retirement homes* Children's residential homes * Adult residential homes* Adult nursing homes* Refuges and homeless shelters* Prisons (The Mount Prison,) covering staff only, not prisoners * Communities with enduring transmission ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012535-2022 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 May 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HERTFORD | | 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 | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 May 2022 at 15:08 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012535-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk - http://www.supplyhertfordshire.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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