Planning

HCC - 04/25 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) for One Stop Shop(s) and Joined up Advocacy

  • Hertfordshire County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-042526

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fbc7 (view related notices)

Published 23 July 2025, 5:05pm



Scope

Description

We would like to make providers aware that following the initial PME earlier this year, we would like to invite providers to attend a second PME on the 11th of August between 13:00-16:00 on Microsoft Teams. Please be aware this second PME will be focused on the wider forms of harms, specifically those identified as 'harmful practices', which include so-called honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and female genital mutilation. We would like to seek views from providers that have specific knowledge in these areas.

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029
  • Possible extension to 30 June 2031
  • 5 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Engagement

Engagement deadline

8 August 2025

Engagement process description

If you would like to attend, please email holly.burton@hertfordshire.gov.uk to receive an invite.

You will then be sent the questions that will be discussed on the day, though these may be subject to change. These do not need to be answered prior to the PME but are being provided to allow preparation for the day's discussion.

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.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Hertfordshire County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJT-5264-WYMY

County Hall

Hertford

SG13 8DQ

United Kingdom

Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government