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title: "HCC 07/25 Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Support for Local Authorities in the East of England"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056551"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-24"
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# HCC 07/25 Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of Pharmaceutical Support for Local Authorities in the East of England

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056551

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a preliminary market engagement for the provision of pharmaceutical support services aimed at local authorities in the East of England. This procurement process seeks to develop a uniform approach to pharmaceutical advice, PGD development, and governance of public health medications. The current stage of the process is planning, with the buyer inviting interested parties to participate by reviewing the preliminary market engagement documents and submitting their provider questionnaires by 8th August 2025. Located in Hertford, United Kingdom, the procurement falls under the administrative healthcare services category, with a focus on health and pharmacy services.

This tender opens avenues for businesses to contribute to shaping local healthcare frameworks, making it suitable for firms specialising in administrative healthcare or possessing expertise in health services and pharmacy support. SMEs are explicitly encouraged to participate, highlighting inclusivity in the supplier selection for the final procurement process. Businesses that engage in this preliminary stage may influence the final scope and requirements, although participation does not guarantee any future advantage. It represents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses aiming to collaborate with local government and expand their regional footprint in the public health sector.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council are carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement to explore options for commissioning a regional provider that can support with a consistent approach to pharmaceutical advice, PGD development, and public health medication governance across participating Local Authorities in the East of England. 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 PME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PME shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PME will be at each organisations own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council.

### Planning Information

To access the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in the PME, organisations must submit their completed Provider Questionnaire together with any supporting documents, via our e-tendering system (In-Tend) by 12 noon on 8th August 2025 as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system. 
The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Provider Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems with Supply Hertfordshire, In-Tend (which hosts the Supply Hertfordshire e-Tendering system) offer a help section and dedicated UK Support Help Desk which can be contacted via email support@in-tend.co.uk or telephone +44 (0)114 407 0065 for any website /technical questions Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.00pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042700-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2025 at 11:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042700-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042700-2025
  24th 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

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