--- title: "HCC 07/26 Pre-Market Engagement for Hertfordshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-31" --- # HCC 07/26 Pre-Market Engagement for Hertfordshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service Buyer: HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d8b0.json) ## Summary Hertfordshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a preliminary market engagement (PME) for the Hertfordshire Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service. This procurement process aims to gather insights and feedback to inform future decision-making regarding recovery services in the health and social work industry category. The buyer, located in Stevenage, United Kingdom, requires interested parties to submit their Supplier Questionnaire by 12:00 Noon on 14 August 2026. A Supplier Briefing and Q&A session is scheduled for 3rd September 2026, with requests for attendance to be submitted by 28th August 2026. This initiative is part of an ongoing process aimed at enhancing public service delivery in community health sectors across the UKH23 region. The tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in addiction treatment and healthcare services to engage in potential future procurement processes with Hertfordshire County Council. The suitability for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) makes this engagement beneficial for a diverse range of organisations. Businesses that actively participate may benefit from shaping the delivery of key social services and gaining insight into the council's procurement framework, potentially positioning themselves advantageously for subsequent opportunities. Participation is at the organisations' own cost and does not guarantee future contracts, but proactive engagement can enhance business visibility and networking prospects within the public sector. ## Notice Hertfordshire County Council (The 'Council') is carrying out PME in relation to the provision of a Hertfordshire drug and alcohol recovery service. 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. 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 14 August 2026. 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. In addition, there is an option for organisations to attend a Supplier Briefing and Question and Answer session on Thursday 3rd September 2026 this will take place via a MS Teams meeting. Please note that attendance requests for the briefing must be received by Friday 28th August 2026 by email simon.fraser2@ hertfordshire.gov.uk and the invitation link will be sent to you. ### 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 14 August 2026. 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. In addition, there is an option for organisations to attend a Supplier Briefing and Question and Answer session on Thursday 3rd September 2026 this will take place via a MS Teams meeting. Please note that attendance requests for the briefing must be received by Friday 28th August 2026 by email simon.fraser2@ hertfordshire.gov.uk and the invitation link will be sent to you. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072667-2026 | | 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 | 31 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jan 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2027 - 30 Sep 2034 | | 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 - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 33693300 - Addiction treatment - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 31 Jul 2026 at 11:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072667-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072667-2026 31st July 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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