--- title: "HCC - 07/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Service to deliver LeDeR reviews in Hertfordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05593a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05593a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05593a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05593a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-04" --- # HCC - 07/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Service to deliver LeDeR reviews in Hertfordshire Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05593a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05593a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05593a.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a preliminary market engagement (PME) process for the provision of services to conduct LeDeR reviews in Hertfordshire. This initiative, aimed at improving services for those with learning disabilities, falls under the health and social work services category. The council operates out of Hertford, United Kingdom, and is seeking insights from potential providers to shape the forthcoming procurement plan. Key dates include a supplier questionnaire deadline on 22 July 2025 as part of the PME documentation requirements. The overall procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with potential notices expected by November 2025. This procurement provides a substantial opportunity for businesses in the health services industry, particularly those specialising in miscellaneous health services, to contribute to service improvements for individuals with learning disabilities. Companies, including SMEs and VCSEs, can leverage this engagement to showcase their capability in managing and delivering health service reviews and improvements. With the contract period anticipated to span from April 2026 to March 2028, with possible renewals extending through March 2029, businesses positioned in relevant sectors may find this a favourable opportunity for growth and development within the health and social care domain. ## Notice The Council is carrying out PME in relation to this project. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options, requirements 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. People with a learning disability often have poorer physical and mental health than other people and may face barriers to accessing health and care to keep them healthy. Too many people with a learning disability are dying earlier than they should, many from things which could have been treated or prevented. The Learning from Lives and Deaths - People with a Learning Disability and Autistic People (LeDeR) programme was set up as a service improvement programme to look at why people are dying and what can be done to change services locally and nationally to improve the health of people with a learning disability and reduce health inequalities. It aims to improve the quality of health and social care services for people with a learning disability and autistic people by learning from their deaths. Reviews are carried out to identify good practice and areas for improvement, with the goal of reducing health inequalities and preventable deaths. Scope of Intended Project The Hertfordshire and West Essex Integrated Care Board (HWEICB) is exploring the market for a provider to deliver a Service for the provision of LeDeR reviews in Hertfordshire in line with the (LeDeR Policy 2021 and subsequent NHS England guidance. Please refer to the PME documentation for full details. Participation or non-participation in the PME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council. ### Planning Information To access the PME documentation please visit the Council’s e-tendering system Supply Hertfordshire, run by Intend at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in this PME, organisations must return their completed Supplier Questionnaire (Appendix A of the PME Document), together with any supporting documents, through the Correspondence area of this project by the return deadline of 12.00 Noon on 22nd July 2025, as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system. Supplier Questionnaires received after the deadline may not be reviewed at the Council’s sole discretion. Please make sure that you have submitted your Supplier Questionnaire following the instructions within the PME documentation and e-tendering system. The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Supplier Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems with the Supply Hertfordshire website, In-Tend offer a help section which includes a dedicated UK support desk which can be contacted via email: support@in-tend.co.uk or Telephone: +44 1144070065 for any website/technical questions, Monday to Friday, 8:30-17:00. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037470-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HERTFORD | | Post town | Stevenage | | Postcode | SG13 8DQ | | 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 - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services ## Release History - 4 Jul 2025 at 13:34 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037470-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037470-2025 4th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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