UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The contract will entail supplying temporary agency workers to various services, sites, and locations throughout Hertfordshire.

Community and hospital based support for individuals who are Deaf, have hearing loss and those who are Blind or have sight loss.

Contract for the collection and processing of street sweeping arisings from various local authority waste transfer stations and depots in Hertfordshire.

Provision of Carers support to include information and advice, carer peer support, advocacy and carer voice, and carer education training and activities

Hertfordshire’s Healthy Communities and Places team, within the Public Health directorate of Hertfordshire County Council (Council), continues its commitment to the provision of lifestyle interventions to reduce premature death and disability from preventable diseases within the county. Our team focus will be on people who should make lifestyle changes and need in depth tailored behavioural support to improve their health. Hertfordshire Health Improvement Service (HHIS) delivers and sub-contracts high priority and statutory health and wellbeing services across the county, which includes specialist stop smoking services and NHS Health Checks. The current web-based databases in use by HHIS manages the data for all stop smoking and NHS Health Checks, which includes the use by the HHIS team and key commissioned providers of these services including community pharmacies and GP practices. HHIS therefore requires a clinical and reporting information system for the direct delivery of all three services: 1. Stop smoking services 2. NHS Health Checks 3. Sexual health services, including Emergency Hormonal Contraception (EHC), chlamydia and gonorrhoea testing (desirable) The key success driver for this project is the need for one robust and comprehensive database and workflow management system to meet the needs of Hertfordshire residents, who require stop smoking support and/or receive an NHS Health Check. The IT solution needs to provide the ability to receive and make onward referrals, an appointment booking system, individual case management recording, data storage, retrieval for performance management and reporting purposes and the ability to connect and upload Patient Identifiable Data (PID) and outcome information into GP clinical systems. 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. For further information, please see the PME Document and Questionnaire.

Hertfordshire County Council the ‘Council’ is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (‘P P M E’) in relation to procuring a young carers serviceThe 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 P P M E shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the P P M E shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the P P M E will be at each organisation’s own cost. No expense in responding to this P P M E will be reimbursed by the Council.

Hertfordshire County Council is intending to carry out a procurement in relation to the provision of a 0- 19 years (up to 25 for young people with SEND) Public Health Nursing Service. Therefore, the Council has published this Prior Information Notice ("PIN") to alert potentially interested organisations with appropriate expertise and relevant experience of this potential opportunity and to encourage organisations to register on the Councils etendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home in preparation.

The Council currently holds a contract for a recruitment platform that supports the entire recruitment process. This contract is valid until 31 March 2025, with an option to extend for an additional 12 months, until 31 March 2026.The current provider has been in place since 2012. In addition to the core service offering, the Council enjoys several extra features, including the creation of an efficient career site, integration with other HR software, SMS capabilities, and Single Sign-On functionality. The Council is interested in exploring options for an applicant tracking system (ATS) specifically for permanent recruitment, with the potential to also include a technology solution from the same provider for managing agency preferred supplier lists (PSLs). The exploration aims to ensure that the system currently in place remains relevant, keeps up with recruitment technology trends, meets the needs of all stakeholders, while continuing to deliver value for money to the Council.

This service is for the delivery of Stop Smoking Services via a drug-free solution which will be an additional option to smokers alongside the existing stop smoking services.

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (‘PPME’) in relation to the Provision of Adult Education.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 PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier 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.

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (‘P P M E’) in relation to procuring a N H S talking therapies counselling serviceThe 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 P P M E shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the P P M E shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the P P M E will be at each organisation’s own cost. No expense in responding to this P P M E will be reimbursed by the Council.

Extra Care Housing offers people aged over 50 the opportunity to live in the privacy of their own flat with access to care delivered by an onsite care team if needed. Extra Care services are currently available 7 days a week, 365 days a year with some schemes delivering 24-onsite care. Please refer to PPME Document for full detailsAlthough we have ticked no to Lots at this stage they are still be considered and it is likely to be split in to Lots as part of any tender package.

Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ('PPME') in relation to Extra Care Services. 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 PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier 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. Please download and complete the attached questionnaire and submit it by the due date in the system. This stage of the project allows the Council to understand the strengths and weaknesses of the options; technologies; methodologies; and/or solutions available to deliver its outcomes. Furthermore, this process enables organisations to effectively plan for any potential forthcoming procurement. Additional information: Please log in to www.supplyhertfordshire.uk to download and complete the PPME questionnaire and submit it by the due date and time in the system. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (‘PPME’) in relation to ResilienTogether design and build SuDS/NFM.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 PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier 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.

Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre - Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") in relation to the provision of a Children and Young People’s Community Counselling Service for Children and Young People aged 5-18.It is nationally recognised that by identifying and providing support to Children and Young People (CYP) as soon as difficulties emerge, outcomes are significantly improved. We know that effective ‘Early Help’ support can improve outcomes and life chances during childhood and adolescence. Further, it has been shown that intervening at the earliest point of emerging problems and delivering effective, evidence-based support and provision can tackle the social determinants of health and address ‘adverse childhood experiences’ (ACEs). This can be key to supporting improved socioeconomic and health equality and can support improved, sustainable generational outcomes. Please refer to PPME Document for full details

Independent Fostering Agency - Approved Provider List Opportunity Hertfordshire County Council along with Central Bedfordshire Council, Bedford Borough Council and Luton Council as strategic partners, will be opening up an opportunity for IFAs to join their Approved Provider List (APL) when this is recommissioned in 2045/25 and be part of a committed and trusted suite of providers that offer homes to our looked after children. We are looking to invite applications in Autumn of 2024 and are currently in the process of consulting internal stakeholders, agencies and children on a remodelled specification. We would like to invite interested providers to a virtual Provider Engagement Event on Tuesday 19th March at 2pm - 3pm. Agenda - Needs across the area - Sharing of the draft specification for comment or feedback - Opportunity for providers to give their views, feedback and to ask questions around joining an Approved Provider List Please contact Shelley Cummings at shelley.cummings@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk to confirm your attendance or with any queries. An MS Teams link will be forwarded to all those who confirm attendance.

The Council has recently updated its approach in promoting healthy weight in Hertfordshire by adopting a whole systems collective approach to addressing obesity through ’10 pillars of Action’ (adapted from the work in Amsterdam). This approach focuses on a collective approach among partners to support communities to maintain a healthy weight long term, as part of a county-wide approach. The 10 Pillars are summarised below. The first six pillars will contribute to preventing people from becoming overweight and obese, the seventh pillar will offer support to people who are already overweight, and the final three pillars are approaches/principles that will help us to effectively achieve and measure the first seven pillars.Please refer to the PPME Document for full details

The Council is the highway authority and tunnel operating authority for the 230m-long, twin-bore Weston Hills Tunnel. The tunnel forms part of the dual, two-lane A505 Baldock Bypass. The tunnel has several operational safety systems which are supported by a range of mechanical, electrical and other technology equipment items including, for example, emergency telephones, tunnel lighting, traffic control signs, CCTV, fire hydrants and pumps. Inspection, maintenance and repair services for the tunnel’s mechanical, electrical and other technology equipment are currently provided by a service provider under a contract which will conclude during September 2024.The Council is looking to let a new one or two-year contract for the inspection, maintenance and repair of the tunnel’s mechanical, electrical and other technology equipment to commence in October 2024 while the Council develops a plan the renewal of the operational safety systems in the tunnel that are obsolescent.

The Care Act 2014 emphasizes the obligation of local authorities to provide or arrange services that prevent individuals from developing care and support needs, reduce the demand for long-term social care support, or delay the progression of conditions that require ongoing care and support.Hertfordshire County Council manages a diverse property portfolio for the Adult Disability Service, consisting of over 100 properties. These properties range from townhouses to purpose-built homes, some of which have up to 30 individual bedrooms. In alignment with the Adult Disability Service Accommodation Strategy, there is a recognised need to assess this property portfolio through the lens of Connected Lives. There exists a requirement to explore and assess the potential options related to the disposal of all or part of the portfolio and the consequent provision of support and cost effectiveness of that option.

Hertfordshire County Council (the ‘Council’) is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (‘PPME’) in relation to Income Management Solution (Online, telephone and in-person payments)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 PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier 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.