Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cad-5116-723c-baa5-11f43ef79924/hcc-0523-pre-procurement-market-engagement-for-dog-therapy-services-provide closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # HCC - 05/23 - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement for Dog Therapy Services provided by HCC Staff and their Pets to People the Council Supports [Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services](https://tendernation.io/buyers/hertfordshire-county-council-adult-care-services) Estimated value Not stated Published 24 May 2023 Deadline Closed 16 Jun 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of Dog Therapy Services provided by HCC Staff and their Pets to People the Council Supports The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. 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. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 16th June 2023 Please log in or register at [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home) Additional information: Hertfordshire County Council (the "Council") is carrying out Pre-Procurement Market Engagement ("PPME") for the provision of Dog Therapy Services provided by HCC Staff and their Pets to People the Council Supports The Council is seeking input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping any future opportunity for contracts. This input will help inform any resultant procurement process. 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. Further information can be found within the attached documentation. You are invited to submit a completed questionnaire by 12 noon on 16th June 2023 Please log in or register at [in-tendhost.co.uk](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/supplyhertfordshire/aspx/Home) Please note: The contract start and end dates are not set in stone and have only been added for the purposes of publishing this PPME, so are subject to change. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/129bafe9-eaf6-4140-b1fa-ac614c699728) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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