Planning

Soft-market testing: Communications and engagement for community, public and private sector audiences

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Mar 2024 at 16:14

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is conducting soft-market testing for a procurement opportunity titled "Soft-market testing: Communications and engagement for community, public and private sector audiences" in the research and development services and related consultancy services industry category. The engagement end date for this opportunity is on 20th March 2024. The total budget for these requirements is estimated to be £80,000. The Council aims to attract interest from prospective suppliers to help achieve transformational change by building support for infrastructure projects and attracting investments.

This tender initiated by Essex County Council is an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development services, market and economic research, equal opportunities consultancy services, and communication and engagement services. Suitable businesses looking to provide support for deliberative resident and business engagement, consensus building, and promotional campaigns are encouraged to participate. The current stage of this opportunity is the planning phase, focusing on market testing to explore potential options and pave the way for future contract opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft-market testing: Communications and engagement for community, public and private sector audiences

Notice Description

The Essex 2055 programme helps to achieve transformational change for residents and businesses. It does this by building support for infrastructure, land and property projects - and attracting the investment required to deliver them. Essex County Council ("ECC") intends to procure specialist advice to support deliberative resident and business engagement, consensus building amongst politicians and partners, and promotional material and campaigns for both private sector and central government audiences. ECC is considering how to structure this service. A survey has been created to capture insight from prospective suppliers. This survey can be accessed here: https://forms.office.com/e/EunctGCyV2 . At this stage, this opportunity is soft market testing only and not a call for competition. This market test exercise is to allow the Council to ascertain interest from the market, investigate potential options, and consider the best route for a potential future contract opportunity. The total budget for these requirements is estimated to be PS80,000 but the number of tender opportunities will be informed by this soft market testing exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6286ab48-7747-45e3-afb0-1835ae98b276
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4c9da36-9137-4376-ba5f-78ae84d758c9
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Mar 2024Expired
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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