Scope
Reference
PME 0725 PSLA
Description
Hertfordshire County Council are carrying out Preliminary Market Engagement to explore options for commissioning a regional provider that can support with a consistent approach to pharmaceutical advice, PGD development, and public health medication governance across participating Local Authorities in the East of England.
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75122000 - Administrative healthcare services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85149000 - Pharmacy services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 August 2025
Engagement process description
To access the Preliminary Market Engagement documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire and follow the on-screen guidance. To participate in the PME, organisations must submit their completed Provider Questionnaire together with any supporting documents, via our e-tendering system (In-Tend) by 12 noon on 8th August 2025 as per the PME documentation and e-tendering system.
The Council will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their Provider Questionnaire. If you are experiencing problems with Supply Hertfordshire, In-Tend (which hosts the Supply Hertfordshire e-Tendering system) offer a help section and dedicated UK Support Help 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.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Hertfordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWJT-5264-WYMY
County Hall
Hertford
SG13 8DQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Melanie Turner
Email: phcommissioning@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Website: http://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government