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title: "HCC - 05/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of Dog Therapy Services provided by HCC Staff and their Pet to People the Council Supports"
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# HCC - 05/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of Dog Therapy Services provided by HCC Staff and their Pet to People the Council Supports

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03cefd

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## Summary

The Hertfordshire County Council is planning a tender titled "HCC - 05/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for the Provision of Dog Therapy Services provided by HCC Staff and their Pet to People the Council Supports". The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is in the planning stage. Organizations interested in this opportunity must submit their Supplier Questionnaire by the deadline of 12:00 Noon on 16th June 2023. The procurement process aims to re-establish the HCC Staff Dogs Volunteering Scheme within a framework to support its long-term viability.

This tender by the Hertfordshire County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services industry to provide dog therapy services to support the council's initiatives. Suitable businesses for this opportunity would be those experienced in animal-based therapy services and willing to engage in a cost-neutral scheme. The procurement process is at the planning stage, allowing interested businesses to prepare and engage with the Council before the formal procurement process begins.

## Notice

The use of dogs within care provision in the UK is relatively well established, and there are now many examples of the therapeutic value of dog therapy. Recognising the potential of animal-based therapies, in 2017 HCC launched its Hertfordshire Taking the Lead (HTTL) programme in partnership with the charity Dogs for Good. The programme halted in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the projects operational at this time was HCC's Staff Dogs Volunteering Scheme (the Scheme). This scheme supported assessed HCC staff and their trained pet dog to visit HCC establishments such as SEND schools and day centres. The rationale behind this scheme was for approved HCC staff and their dog to provide a cost-neutral resource to HCC service areas that could be used to complement existing service provision. The Council now wishes to re-establish the HCC Staff Dogs Volunteering Scheme within a framework that supports its long-term viability.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In order to participate in this PPME, organisations must submit their completed Supplier Questionnaire, together with any supporting documents, through the In-Tend system by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon 16th June 2023Please make sure that you have submitted your Supplier Questionnaire following the instructions above. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Supplier Questionnaire. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014773-2023 |
| 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 | 24 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 May 2023 |
| 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

- 24 May 2023 at 11:21 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014773-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home

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