Planning

Essex Advocacy Services - Market Engagement

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

10 Aug 2017 at 08:53

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, titled "Essex Advocacy Services - Market Engagement". This initiative is focused on health and social work services within the East of England, specifically aimed at shaping future advocacy service delivery in Essex. Interested parties should note that the engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, with responses to the engagement questionnaire due by 5pm on 1st September 2017.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in advocacy and social services, particularly those with expertise in areas such as Independent Mental Health Advocacy and NHS Complaints Advocacy. Companies looking to expand their operations in the East of England should consider participating in this engagement process to align their offerings with the needs identified by Essex County Council, ensuring they are well-positioned for the upcoming procurement exercise that aims to commence from 1st July 2018.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Essex Advocacy Services - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Essex County Council are seeking to engage with the market ahead of a procurement exercise for the provision of advocacy services within Essex. This will be in the form of an engagement questionnaire to the market, focussing on key areas that will assist ECC in the shaping of the future procurement process and service delivery. The engagement questionnaire can be downloaded directly by all parties that wish to participate in the engagement exercise, and this is available via the following link: https://www.livingwellessex.org/working-with-us/current-and-future-procurement-opportunities/ On the site, please follow the link under the Advocacy Services (Adults) section titled 'Advocacy Soft Market Testing Document' - this will allow you to download and save the document in MS Word format. Should you have any queries relating to this notice and engagement, please contact Nick.Green@Essex.gov.uk . Additional information: Essex County Council currently holds four advocacy contracts, operating independently of each other and managed by three providers. These current contracts cover the following services: * Formal 1:1 Advocacy, including NHS Complaints Advocacy * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Citizen Advocacy These contracts are due to expire in June 2018, and ECC is seeking to procure advocacy services to commence from 1st July 2018 and ensure that services continue to be available to the residents of Essex. At present the project team is scoping potential procurement options for these services and discussing the pros and cons of each option. The market engagement questionnaire will be a key element that will inform ECC to understand the existing market and shape the procurement around this feedback. All responses to this questionnaire should be returned via email to Nick.Green@Essex.gov.uk , not later than5pm on 1st September 2017. All responses will be for the use of Essex County Council only, and will not be shared with any external parties for any purpose.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c020ee7-eae5-4c33-a220-29f86fdb30fb
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
Not specified
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
10 Aug 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2018Expired
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
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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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