HCC - Jan 26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Procurement Provision of Digital Communications and Marketing in Public Health

Description: The Council is carrying out PME in relation to this project. The Council will consider the feedback received to help inform the Council's options, requirements 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 supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PME will be reimbursed by the Council. (read more...)

Summary: Hertfordshire County Council is currently in the planning stage of a new procurement process titled "HCC – Jan 26 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for the Procurement Provision of Digital Communications and Marketing in Public Health." This initiative falls under the services category, focusing on health and social work services. Located in Stevenage, United Kingdom, this process is still not part of a formal procurement, with an emphasis on market engagement to aid in decision-making. Interested businesses should note the crucial date of 6 February 2026, when the Provider Questionnaire needs to be submitted via the Supply Hertfordshire e-tendering system by 12:00 noon. The procurement is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and could extend up to 31 March 2031, providing significant opportunities for ongoing collaboration.

Electoral Services Printing Contract (electoral registration, scheduled, and unscheduled elections)

Description: North Hertfordshire District Council is inviting tenders for the printing and dispatch of electoral paperwork (electoral registration, absent vote reapplication, annual canvass, scheduled, and unscheduled elections). This involves the supply and delivery of Electoral Registration and Election Materials as detailed in Schedule 2: Specification of Requirement (SoR). The Council is seeking a single supplier for all contract requirements, from 12 March 2026 until 31 March 2028. The supplier will support the Council's priorities of thriving communities, accessible services, responsible growth and sustainability.

Summary: North Hertfordshire District Council is currently seeking tenders for an Electoral Services Printing Contract, encompassing the printing and dispatch of electoral paperwork necessary for electoral registration, scheduled, and unscheduled elections. Targeting industries engaged in postal, data, and printing services, this contract is of particular interest to businesses located in the UK, specifically within the Letchworth Garden City area. The procurement is in the tender stage using an open procedure, with all submissions to be made through the North Hertfordshire E-Tendering system by 11 February 2026. The contract is set to commence on 12 March 2026 and is expected to run until 31 March 2028, with the possibility of extension up to March 2030.

HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service

Description: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service. Hertfordshire Futures is looking to commission a provider and delivery partner to deliver the Hertfordshire Growth Hub service in Hertfordshire. Hertfordshire Growth Hub is the entry point to all business support provision within the county and is responsible for the seamless coordination, alignment and collaboration of services. Working in tandem with publicly funded support services and commercial suppliers, Hertfordshire Growth Hub provides access to tailored advice, training and mentoring for SMEs, helping them to accelerate their growth journey. Please refer to the tender documents for full details. This procurement is an open process. Organisations wishing to take part in this project are invited to 'express an interest' and also 'opt in' which (read more...)

Summary: Hertfordshire County Council is inviting tenders for the Provision of Hertfordshire Growth Hub Service, classified under the business and management consultancy services industry. Located in Stevenage, in the UKH23 region, this active tender aims to establish a service responsible for providing comprehensive business support to SMEs. The procurement process, identified by ID HCC2517235, follows an open procedure with the deadline for tender submissions set for 12 noon on the 10th of February 2026. Key dates include the enquiry period ending on the 27th of January 2026 and the anticipated award period concluding by the 17th of March 2026. The contract's initial term will run from the 1st of April 2026 to the 31st of March 2027, with options to extend up to two additional years, contingent on funding and performance.

External Audit and Accountancy Services

Description: Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL) is a limited company, limited by a single share wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC). It is a specialist contract caterer delivering catering service in the education sector. We are looking for a suitable qualified provider to provide external audit and accountancy services. The Procurement will be evaluated based on MEAT criteria. For further details of the procurement, please refer to the tender documents. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-Welwyn-Garden-City:-Accounting-and-auditing-services./A3J96ZWUP9 To respond to this opportunity, please visit the Delta portal here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/A3J96ZWUP9 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004996113

Summary: Hertfordshire Catering Limited (HCL), a company wholly owned by Hertfordshire County Council, is seeking to procure external audit and accountancy services via an open procurement method. The procurement, titled "External Audit and Accountancy Services", is classified under the accounting and auditing services industry category. Based in Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom, the procurement is valued at £120,000 and operates under a sub-central government public authority. The tender, active and currently at the tender update stage, has an amended submission deadline of 9th January 2026 at 23:59. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2026 and will conclude on 31st January 2030, with the possibility of a nine-month extension.

HFL Education - IT Hardware, Equipment, Peripherals, and End of Life Disposal Services Framework

Description: HFL Education is creating a Framework seeking to provide Schools, educational settings and businesses whose core purpose is education with a range of devices that offer best value for money. The end user devices will predominantly consist of Laptops, Chromebooks and associated peripherals with the ability to endure the day-to-day usage in a school.

Summary: HERTS FOR LEARNING LIMITED, based in Stevenage, United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage for a framework agreement titled "HFL Education - IT Hardware, Equipment, Peripherals, and End of Life Disposal Services Framework". The procurement process focuses on supplying goods within the industry category of computer equipment and supplies. This open procedure is set to conclude its tender period on 13 January 2026, with the award period set to end on 2 February 2026. The contract involves five lots covering different types of IT devices and peripherals, aimed at educational settings across the UK. The framework allows for up to 15 participants and is structured as a closed framework agreement with potential for competition reopening, reflecting its adaptability and widespread scope.

HCC - 01/26 - Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030

Description: Hertfordshire County Council is currently out to procurement for the Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management 2026-2030 The objective of this Contract is to manage vegetation on rights of way to keep the network in a condition suitable for use by pedestrians, cyclist, horse riders, non-motorised and motorised vehicles where these are legitimate users. This includes footpaths, bridleways and byways. The areas of the county included in this contract will be divided into Lots following the Borough and District Council boundaries. Tenderers' operators must hold current certificates from recognised industry specific awarding bodies for the tools and machinery they are intending to use e.g. compact tractors, ride-on mowers, push mowers, brush cutters/strimmers and chainsaws (this is an indicative list only). Documentary evidence of qualifications must (read more...)

Summary: Hertfordshire County Council has commenced an open tender process seeking contractors for the Provision of Hertfordshire Public Rights of Way Vegetation Management from 2026 to 2030. This procurement activity is aimed at maintaining vegetation across public rights of way, including footpaths, bridleways, and byways within the county. The project is divided into eight lots corresponding to different district and borough council areas, namely East Herts District, Hertsmere Borough, North Herts District, St Albans City & District, Stevenage Borough, Three Rivers District, Watford Borough, and Welwyn Hatfield Borough. The procurement falls under the industry categories of agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services. Interested parties need to express interest and submit their tenders via the e-tendering system by 12 noon on 6th February 2026, with the contract period starting on 1st May 2026. The service contract, valued at £869,500 for the core term, holds the potential for extension, subject to funding availability.

BBC1225 - Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue

Description: Broxbourne Borough Council is inviting proposals from experienced professional sculptors to design, create, and install a permanent public sculpture of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This commission is intended to honour the late Queen with a lifelike, realist figurative sculpture that reflects the Council's values, enhances the cultural landscape, and becomes a focal point for both the local community and visitors. The sculpture should stand as a world-class work of art, recognised for its artistic merit, while contributing to civic pride, public engagement, and the local economy through tourism. Further details can be found in the tender documents available for download from Supply Hertfordshire, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home, the Council's electronic tendering portal. The closing date for submissions is noon on Wednesday 4 February 2024 and the deadline for queries is (read more...)

Summary: Broxbourne Borough Council has initiated a tender process for the project titled "BBC1225 - Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Statue," seeking experienced professional sculptors to create an enduring public sculpture of Queen Elizabeth II. This procurement falls under the artistic and literary creation and interpretation services category and is located in Cheshunt, United Kingdom. The tender stage is currently active, with a submission deadline set on noon, 4 February 2026, and enquiry deadline by 5 pm, 21 January 2026. The procurement method is an open process, outlined under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54, ensuring an open competition below the threshold to engage suitable candidates.

HCC 12/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement for the Provision of a Smoke Free App

Description: 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 (read more...)

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.

HCC Dec 25 - A Contract for the Provision of Measured Term Contract Mechanical and Electrical, Planned, Reactive and Minor Works

Description: Hertfordshire County Council have a requirement for the Provision of Measured Term Works - Mechanical and Electrical, Planned, Reactive and Minor Works. The works comprises of planned servicing and the responsive repair of mechanical and electrical services for a period that includes 24 hours per day over 365 days per annum, incorporating an emergency repair service for the properties as listed in the MTC Site List M&E and planned preventative maintenance within the properties as listed in HCC2516966 MTC M&E PPM Pricing Schedule. Sites may be added or deleted from the list during the period of the Contract. The Form of Contract will be the Joint Contracts Tribunal Standard Form of Measured Term Contract 2024 Edition incorporating the amendments detailed in the Specification. Full details are in the (read more...)

Summary: The contracting opportunity titled "HCC Dec 25 – A Contract for the Provision of Measured Term Contract Mechanical and Electrical, Planned, Reactive and Minor Works" is spearheaded by Hertfordshire County Council, based in Stevenage, UK. This tender relates to the repair and maintenance services industry, specifically mechanical and electrical services, which will be managed under a measured term contract. This procurement process is currently at the tender stage and is being carried out via the open procedure, following the Procurement Act 2023. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 12 noon on 2nd February 2026. The successful contract will commence on 1st June 2026, with an initial three-year term and the option to extend for up to two additional years.

HCC - 12/25 - Provision of County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls

Description: Hertfordshire County Council wishes to procure a County Wide Advocacy Service and One Stop Shops for Victims and Survivors of Violence against Women and Girls The Service Specification is for the provision of a countywide advocacy service to support victims and survivors of abuse types considered as forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG). These include, but are not limited to; o Domestic abuse o Sexual abuse o Stalking and harassment o Forced marriage o So-called 'honour-based abuse o Female genital mutilation This Service will act as a 'One Front Door' for access to our 'One Stop Shop' (OSS). The support offered at the OSS can vary, however the core focus of the Strategy is support around: * Specialist advocacy provision including risk assessment and safety planning; (read more...)

Summary: Hertfordshire County Council is currently conducting a procurement process for the provision of a countywide advocacy service and one-stop shops for victims and survivors of violence against women and girls. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Hertfordshire, this tender is in the 'Tender' stage, following an open procedure, under the light touch regime which allows for specific flexibility in service procurement. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 12 noon on the 23rd of January 2026. The services involve a comprehensive approach to supporting victims, including specialist advocacy, housing, and legal advice, and therapeutic support. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £15,840,000, is set to commence on the 1st of July 2026 and will initially run for three years with an option for a two-year extension. The enquiry period closes on the 9th of January 2026, with the award expected by the 16th of March 2026.