Planning

Early Market Engagement - External Fostering

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Jan 2022 at 10:22

Planning

17 Jan 2022 at 10:01

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Early Market Engagement - External Fostering", focused on social work and related services within England. The engagement event is scheduled for 10th February 2022, from 12:30 to 2:30 PM, held virtually via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must express their interest by 8th February 2022. This process is currently in the planning stage, as the local authorities in the Eastern region are exploring collaborative commissioning arrangements for providing external fostering services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) engaged in social services. Companies that specialise in fostering services, care provisions, or related social work initiatives are well-suited to participate. Engaging with Essex County Council at this early stage may facilitate valuable partnerships and secure future contracts as the council moves towards final commissioning arrangements.

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Notice Title

Early Market Engagement - External Fostering

Notice Description

Local Authorities across the Eastern region are exploring future commissioning arrangements for the provision of External Fostering and the value of doing this together. In order to do this Essex County Council will be hosting a market engagement with fellow commissioners from across the region, to share our thinking with the market and commence discussions with providers. The event will take place on Thursday 10th February; 12:30 - 2:30pm to be held on Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend, please send your expression of interest to Clair Mandara - email: clair.mandara@essex.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-90c2f228-77b3-4e27-9c8c-6ad6e15d0262
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1dc3d7e7-a9a4-4d4e-b6d2-aa45f5202b3c
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 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

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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