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title: "HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-16"
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# HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App

Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f727

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## Summary

Hertfordshire County Council is initiating a planning phase for a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) concerning the provision of a Smoke Free App. The council is located in Stevenage, UK, and operates as a sub-central government body. The engagement is currently in the planning stage, with the intent to gather feedback from various industry players. Key milestones include the deadline for submitting the Provider Questionnaire and associated documents, scheduled for 12 noon on 9th January 2026. Interested parties should register on the Supply Hertfordshire In-tend portal to access further documentation and instructions, with support available through the provided contact details for technical assistance. The procurement category involved is the services sector, specifically targeting application service providers.

This engagement represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in application services to participate in a potential subsequent procurement process. While this is not a formal procurement stage, SMEs are encouraged to engage in the PME without incurring reimbursed expenses. Participation allows businesses to potentially influence the council's decision-making and positions them well for any future tendering opportunities. This initiative is ideal for enterprises with capabilities in digital health applications, aiming to expand their service portfolio in the public health domain. The procurement process supports business growth by providing a platform for innovation and the potential to contribute to public wellness initiatives.

## Notice

Hertfordshire County Council (The 'Council') is carrying out PME in relation to the provision of a Smoke Free App. 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 a 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. More information is available within the In-tend system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/

### 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 through our e-tendering system (In-Tend) by 12 noon on 09/01/26.
If your organisation is not registered on the Supply Hertfordshire In-tend portal, please go to the website stated above and click on the `Register` tab - registration is free.
Logging into In-Tend (once registered)
- To view this opportunity please click on `Tenders` then `Current` and then scroll down to the project - HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App
- Selecting ‘View Details’ on the relevant opportunity
- Clicking the ‘Express Interest’ tab
- Following the on-screen instructions
- The Questionnaire & more information is available via the PME Document tab. 
Completed questionnaires should be returned via the Correspondence function on this project and we would appreciate these by 12 noon on Friday 9th January 2026.
All communication should be via the Correspondence function on the project.
To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain `@in-tendorganiser.co.uk` to your Safe Senders list.
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 (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/083545-2025 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STEVENAGE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG1 2FQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Stevenage |
| Electoral ward | Symonds Green |
| Westminster constituency | Stevenage |
| Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72416000 - Application service providers

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 16:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083545-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083545-2025
  16th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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