Tender

External fostering placements

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

02 Jul 2018 at 06:57

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is inviting organisations to participate in a tender for external fostering placements, aimed at providing care for children and young people up to the age of 18 in Essex. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 24th July 2018 at the Chapter House in Chelmsford, where attendees will discuss pricing, performance indicators, and advice on tendering for public sector contracts. Interested parties must register by 17:00 on 16th July 2018, and the tender period is set to close on 5th October 2018, with execution of the contract commencing on 21st November 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those focused on fostering and child welfare. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the tender will discuss pricing schedules and key performance metrics vital for successful bidding. This is an excellent chance for organisations to expand their services and enhance their visibility within the lucrative public sector market in East of England.

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Notice Title

External fostering placements

Notice Description

As detailed within the previous PIN (2017/S 179-365997), Essex County Council is conducting a series of market engagement events for those interested in delivering external fostering placements for children and young people up to the age of 18 in Essex. Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to attend the third market engagement event which will take place on 24th July 2018 from 12:00 until 14:30 at the Chapter House, Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford CM1 1NX in the St Cedds room. Candidates are advised that this event will focus on the following key areas: - Overview of the proposed pricing schedule - Key performance indicators for this service - Advice for prospective candidates on how to tender for public sector procurements - Indicative timescales To reserve a space at this event, please e-mail: External.Fostering@essex.gov.uk by 17:00 on Monday 16th July 2018.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1183218d-a140-4961-ba4b-437c28ae50d1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b84f0d2f-77f1-4cb3-839e-f74878382ea6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Nov 2018 - 18 Nov 2022 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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