--- title: "Public survey and community insight exercise." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d218" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d218" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d218.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d218.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE" published: "2026-07-23" --- # Public survey and community insight exercise. Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d218 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d218) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d218.json) ## Summary The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire is conducting a public procurement process titled "Public survey and community insight exercise" within the services industry category, specifically focusing on survey services. This process, initiated by a request for information, is at the planning stage. It is designed to gather insights to aid in the development of future service specifications. The engagement phase includes a scheduled milestone with a due date of 6th August 2026. Located within the UKH23 region of the United Kingdom, the tender has a projected contract period from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2027. Key dates include a future notice to be communicated by 20th August 2026. The total estimated value for this engagement is £50,400 with a net amount of £42,000. This opportunity represents a significant chance for businesses specializing in survey services to engage with a public authority, particularly those suited to handle service contracts under £50,000. The procurement is designed to be inclusive, encouraging participation from SMEs and VCSEs. As the process intends to award the service through a grant agreement following the request for information, it offers potential partners the possibility of establishing initial collaborative ventures with The Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire, paving the way for future opportunities in public-sector research and community engagement services. ## Notice This is request for information on behalf of The Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire (OPCC) for Public survey and community insight exercise. The OPCC is seeking to understand the current market and the information provided will be used to support the development of the specification and inform future commissioning arrangements for the service. Please note - The intention is for the OPCC to award the service following the RFI process via a Grant agreement A procurement process is not anticipated at this stage. Start & end dates on this notice are estimated This opportunity can be found a follows: 1. Log in to our supplier portal at https://7force.force.com/login 2. Locate the opportunity under the 'Find Opportunities' section 3. Click 'Register Interest' 4. You can then go to 'My Proposals & Quotes' to view the documentation and submit your response. 5. Once you have completed all relevant Requirement Sections, ensure you click the 'Submit' button to ensure your responses are received by us. Upon clicking 'Submit' you will receive a confirmation email. ### Planning Information please see Request for information document ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069784-2026 | | 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 | 23 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £42,000 | | 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 | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR HERTFORDSHIRE | | Locality | HARPENDEN | | Post town | St Albans | | Postcode | AL5 4GZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | St Albans | | Electoral ward | Harpenden West | | Westminster constituency | Harpenden and Berkhamsted | | Delivery location | TLH23 Hertfordshire CC | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79311000 - Survey services ## Release History - 23 Jul 2026 at 13:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069784-2026 - 23 Jul 2026 at 13:28 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069783-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069784-2026 23rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069783-2026 23rd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://7force.force.com/login - https://atamis-7459.my.site.com/s/Welcome - 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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