Tender

External fostering placements

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Sep 2017 at 15:58

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is inviting organisations to participate in a tender for external fostering placements aimed at children and young people up to 18 years old within Essex. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the active tender stage with an end date for submissions set for 20th July 2018. The contract period will commence from 17th August 2018 and extend until 16th August 2021. This is an open procedure tender above the threshold, with delivery addresses located in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly voluntary and community sector enterprises, looking to expand their service offerings in child welfare. Companies that specialise in fostering services, social care, or related health services would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, potentially enabling them to secure long-term contracts that could contribute to their growth and service reach within the local community.

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Notice Title

External fostering placements

Notice Description

Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in 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 within the county of Essex.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed5d5-6a86-4605-ae83-76c9f780221a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
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
18 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Aug 2018 - 16 Aug 2021 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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