--- title: "HCC May 2026 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Skills Bootcamps" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0696ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0696ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0696ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0696ca.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-13" --- # HCC May 2026 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for Skills Bootcamps Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0696ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0696ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0696ca.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council is engaging in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) process for the design and provision of Skills Bootcamps in Hertfordshire. The current procurement stage is planning, with the council seeking to gather feedback to help shape the forthcoming Skills Bootcamps programme. An online information webinar is scheduled for 4th June 2026 at 10 am, and organisations interested in participating must submit their Supplier Questionnaires by 28th May 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, particularly focusing on education and training, and is classified under several CPV codes related to technical, vocational, and personal development training services. This stage, while collaborative, does not commit Hertfordshire County Council to a formal procurement process, allowing for open dialogue without commitment. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services, especially those specialising in technical and vocational education. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate, as the project aims to understand market capacity, innovation, and emerging trends. Engaging in this PME will allow businesses to align their services and innovations with the council's strategic objectives and potentially influence the design of a delivery model that will benefit both learners and employers. By partaking in this engagement, businesses can position themselves as potential partners in the future formal procurement process for Skills Bootcamps. ## Notice The purpose of the Council's Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) is to engage with organisations with relevant experience to help inform the future design of Skills Bootcamps provision in Hertfordshire. This includes: * Share and explore initial ideas relating to the intended outcomes and scope of Skills Bootcamp provision, without commitment from either the Council or participating organisations. * Engage with the market to gain a better understanding of delivery challenges, employer needs, and the Council's strategic objectives for Skills Bootcamps. * Gather informal feedback to help shape the Council's Skills Bootcamps delivery model, technical requirements, and commissioning approach. * Understand current market capacity, innovation, and emerging trends in employer led training and rapid skills provision. * Identify potential delivery approaches, sector specialisms, and models of employer engagement that could support successful outcomes for learners and employers. This stage is intended to support open dialogue with the market and help shape future decisions. It does not form part of a formal procurement process. The PME will comprise: * Online Information Webinar: The Council will host an online webinar to provide an overview of the Skills Bootcamps programme, the proposed scope, and to answer questions. The webinar will take place online at 10am on 4th June 2026. * Webinar registration: In order to register to attend, organisations are invited to complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire (see link in Appendix A) in accordance with the instructions provided. Completed questionnaires must be submitted by 28th May 2026, following which respondents will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation. * Optional Follow up Engagement: Subject to the responses received, the Council may use information gathered through the Supplier Questionnaires and webinar to inform the next stages of engagement and the development of the commissioning approach. 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 this PME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential procurement process; nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. To access this opportunity please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire ### Planning Information The PME will comprise: • Online Information Webinar: The Council will host an online webinar to provide an overview of the Skills Bootcamps programme, the proposed scope, and to answer questions. The webinar will take place online at 10am on 4th June 2026. • Webinar registration: In order to register to attend, organisations are invited to complete and return the Supplier Questionnaire (see link in Appendix A) in accordance with the instructions provided. Completed questionnaires must be submitted by 28th May 2026, following which respondents will receive a Microsoft Teams invitation. • Optional Follow up Engagement: Subject to the responses received, the Council may use information gathered through the Supplier Questionnaires and webinar to inform the next stages of engagement and the development of the commissioning approach. 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 this PME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential procurement process; nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. Supplier Collaboration Questionnaire or follow the QR code provided. Completing the Supplier Questionnaire (via MS forms link) Please answer all questions as fully as possible and within each response area provided. Any questions which you feel are not relevant; please enter “Not Applicable”. Company brochures or other general marketing information should not be attached in addition to this. Any supporting documents must be cross-referenced to the relevant question. If the Council requires further information concerning your response, your organisation will be contacted. However, please provide full details and answer all questions, as the Council reserves the right not to ask organisations for any further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044016-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 1 Nov 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80521000 - Training programme services - 80530000 - Vocational training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 13 May 2026 at 14:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044016-2026 - 13 May 2026 at 13:55 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044002-2026 - 12 May 2026 at 13:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043513-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044016-2026 13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044002-2026 13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043513-2026 12th May 2026 - 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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