Planning

Market Engagement - Bfriends Community Based Test & Learn Project

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jan 2022 at 10:11

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is initiating the procurement process for the "Market Engagement - Bfriends Community Based Test & Learn Project", targeting health and social work services in the Braintree and Uttlesford District areas of Essex. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 15th February 2022, during which potential providers can discuss the project proposal. Interested organisations must confirm their attendance by emailing Lorna Venters by the deadline of 11th February 2022. The project, valued at £210,000, aims to empower local communities to support individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism through befriending, mentoring, and peer-led activities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social care, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in community engagement and support services. Companies that can deliver innovative solutions tailored to the needs of individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism are well-suited to participate. By engaging in this project, businesses can expand their service offerings, enhance their community impact, and contribute to developing personalised care approaches that foster social integration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Market Engagement - Bfriends Community Based Test & Learn Project

Notice Description

Essex County Council would like to invite prospective providers to participate in a market engagement event in preparation for a forthcoming procurement opportunity to secure a two year Test and Learn project to secure befriending, peer-led and mentoring to be conducted in the Braintree and Uttlesford District areas of Essex. The market engagement event will be conducted via MS Teams on 15th February 2022 and will include a discussion of the project proposal as outlined below. If your organisation would like to attend this event, please e-mail lorna.venters@essex.gov.uk by Friday 11th February 2022 confirming the number of colleagues who wish to attend and an e-mail address to enable the Council to send the link to join the online meeting. The overarching aim of this project is to provide an early intervention offer which empowers and supports the communities of Essex to find their own solutions to social integration for people with a Learning Disability and Autism (LD&A) without relying on formally commissioned services. This support offer will act as an effective way of linking individuals with community focused support, including voluntary support, that match an individual's goals and needs, and thereby reduce the need for conventional day opportunity provision and social care interventions. The support solutions within the offer, based on the provision of befriending, mentoring and peer-led activities, should be co-produced with LD&A adults who wish to access it. The aim should be that peer-led groups should be fully led by LD&A adults. The views of adults, families and carers will be key to ensuring that support is appropriate and responsive to changing patterns of need, and individuals are expected to play a key role in the co-production, design and delivery of services. Please note that any dates within this advert are provided for indicative purposes only as this project remains subject to governance approval. The Council will confirm the approved contractual duration within the Contract Notice and tender pack for this procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0898a886-e2c8-467f-94e4-93c948ef9f66
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c254cefb-9c74-4dc4-a28b-a4291971d2bf
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Feb 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lorna Venters
Contact Email
lorna.venters@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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