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HCC - 02/26 - Preliminary Market Engagement for Reablement and Support at Home Services

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Deadline
89 days left
May 31, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Other
Reference
013009-2026
Value
Not disclosed
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Published
February 23, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 12, 2026

Deadline for Questions

May 24, 2026

Submission Deadline

May 31, 2026

Contract Start Date

March 31, 2027

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Budget
Not disclosed
Duration
36 months
Location
Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Type
Other
86
Quality Score/100
Excellent

Original Tender Description

Hertfordshire County Council's Commissioning for Older People Team is undertaking preliminary market engagement (PME) in relation to Lead Provider contracts delivered across Hertfordshire for Reablement and Support at Home. The current contracts are due to expire on 31 March 2027, and the Council intends to undertake a full procurement process during 2026. The purpose of this PME activity is to provide organisations with relevant expertise and experience the opportunity to: • Offer initial views and ideas regarding the service model, desired outcomes, scope • Engage with the Council to gain a clearer understanding of its priorities, challenges, and intended outcomes • Inform the Council of current market trends, innovations and developments • Support the Council in shaping and refining future requirements to ensure they can be effectively developed and delivered • Explore potential options and approaches collaboratively with the Council The Council will consider the input and responses received as part of this pre-procurement market engagement to help inform the Council's options and further decision making Click one of the below sessions to book your place. • Monday 23rd February 10:00-12:00 Click here to book • Monday 23rd February 14:00-16:00 Click here to book Please note you only need to attend one session as they will be the same. If you have issues clicking the booking links please contact assistance@hcpa.co.uk

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Requirements & Qualifications

14 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (6)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (2)
Technical (4)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS6
--Book a place for one of the preliminary market engagement sessions (Monday 23rd February 10:00-12:00 OR Monday 23rd February 14:00-16:00).
--Contact assistance@hcpa.co.uk if experiencing issues with booking links.
--Attend only one session, as they will be identical.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--None explicitly stated for participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS2
--Organisations must possess relevant expertise in Reablement and Support at Home services.
--Organisations must possess relevant experience in Reablement and Support at Home services.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS4
--Ability to offer initial views and ideas regarding the service model, desired outcomes, and scope for Reablement and Support at Home services.
--Ability to inform the Council of current market trends, innovations, and developments in Reablement and Support at Home services.
--Ability to support the Council in shaping and refining future requirements for Reablement and Support at Home services.
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--None explicitly stated for participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement.

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Documents

4 documents available with AI summaries

Planning NoticeHTM
013009-2026.html

UK tender document 'HCC - 02/26 - Preliminary Market Engagement for Reablement and Support at Home Services' in .HTML format.

OCDS RecordDOC
013009-2026_ocds_record.json

Hertfordshire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for Reablement and Support at Home services, inviting providers to share insights and help shape future procurement, with current contracts expiring in March 2027.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
013009-2026_ocds_release.json

This document is an OCDS data release for a preliminary market engagement by Hertfordshire County Council seeking input from providers on future Reablement and Support at Home services, with current contracts expiring in 2027.

Official PDF VersionPDF
013009-2026_official.pdf

Hertfordshire County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for Reablement and Support at Home services to gather market input and ideas before launching a full procurement process in 2026.

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86
Excellent

Tender Quality Score

This is a well-structured Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) designed to gather valuable market insights for a future procurement. The documentation clearly outlines its purpose and expected input, fostering a fair and transparent pre-procurement process.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance85/100

The tender, being a Preliminary Market Engagement, appropriately does not define a formal procedure type, as it's a pre-procurement activity. The CPV code is relevant, and there are no disputes, indicating good adherence to pre-procurement best practices.

Clarity95/100

The purpose, objectives, and expected input for the Preliminary Market Engagement are exceptionally clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements accurately reflect the engagement's scope, making it easy for potential participants to understand.

Completeness80/100

Most essential information, such as title, reference, organization, deadlines, duration, and location, is provided. While the estimated value is not disclosed (and classified), this is common for a PME where the scope is still being shaped.

•Estimated contract value is not disclosed, though classified.
Fairness90/100

The PME promotes fairness by seeking broad market input to inform future procurement. Access to documents is provided, and the engagement methods (booking links, email) are accessible. Requirements are generic and not tailored to specific companies.

Practicality85/100

The methods for engaging in the PME, such as booking sessions via links and email contact, are practical and appropriate for this type of activity. The contract start date and duration are clearly specified.

Data Consistency95/100

All key fields are populated consistently, with 'None' for procedure type being appropriate for a PME. Dates are logical, with PME sessions preceding the input deadline and contract start, and no disputes are reported.

Sustainability60/100

The PME explicitly encourages input on 'innovations and developments', which is a strong point for innovation. While the service itself has inherent social value, explicit green procurement or broader social criteria are not mentioned as part of the PME's focus.

•No explicit mention of green procurement criteria.
•No explicit mention of broader social criteria beyond the service's inherent nature.

Strengths

Clear purpose and objectives for the Preliminary Market Engagement.
Encourages market innovation and collaborative shaping of future requirements.
Accessible engagement methods (booking links, email contact).
Generous deadline for providing market input.
Good data consistency and logical timeline.

Concerns

Estimated contract value is not disclosed, though classified for a PME.
No explicit mention of broader green procurement or social criteria beyond the service's inherent nature.
Formal procedure type is listed as 'None', which, while accurate for a PME, could be more explicitly stated as 'Market Consultation' or similar.

Recommendations

1. Consider providing an indicative estimated value range in future PMEs, even if broad, to help potential providers gauge the scale.
2. Explicitly invite input on potential green or broader social value considerations for the future contract during the PME.
3. Clearly state the activity type as 'Market Consultation' or 'Preliminary Market Engagement' in the 'Type' field if possible, rather than 'None'.

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