Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Hertfordshire County Council
Farnham House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage
SG1 2FQ
Contact
Strategic Procurement Group
anita.shipman@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 01707292601
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HCC Nov 2023 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (PPME) for Dementia Community Support Services (Phase 2)
Reference number
PPME Nov 2023 Dementia Community Support (Phase 2)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is carrying out PPME (Phase 2) in relation to Dementia Community Support.The Council will consider any 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 PPME shall not prevent any provider participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any provider at an advantage in a potential procurement process.Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation’s own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH23 - Hertfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is carrying out a second round of PPME (phase 2) in relation to Dementia Community Support. After the first successful round of PPME the Council is seeking further advice and opinions from the market to help with the decision-making process. Opinions are sought regarding the outcomes of the suggested and proposed revised model ahead of opening the tender process for these services.The Council currently commissions a range of services to support people living in the community with dementia and their carers, including: Hertswise – Dementia Service in Hertfordshire, a partnership of organisations led by Age UK Hertfordshire; Alzheimer’s Society’s post diagnostic support service and Herts Dementia Information and Support Service; and the Admiral Nursing Service, hosted by Carers in Herts. The Council will consider any feedback received from this Phase 2 stage 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. Further details are in the PPME document (Phase 2), including the questionnaire to be completed and returned.See section II.1.4 above, section VI.3 below and the PPME documentation provided for further details.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 November 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To access the PPME documentation (Phase 2) please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home and follow the on-screen guidance.To participate in this PPME (Phase 2), please return the supplier questionnaire by 12 noon 20th November 2023. If you are experiencing problems with Supply Hertfordshire, In-Tend (which hosts the Supply Hertfordshire eTendering system) 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