Award

CO0430A Placement Sufficiency

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

27 Aug 2024 at 13:15

Award Notice
Award

19 Aug 2024 at 08:18

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "CO0430A Placement Sufficiency" project, managed by Essex County Council, focuses on delivering social research services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract period set from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. The overall value of the contract is £350,000, and the procurement method utilised was a restricted procedure under the ESPO framework Consultancy Services 664_21. Key dates include the tender period ending on 12 July 2024 and the award being published on 27 August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those familiar with multi-regional projects within the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are explicitly encouraged to participate, widening the scope for diverse business growth. Companies that can effectively serve local authorities and provide impactful social research insights would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The awarded supplier, Impower, indicates that large-scale organisations also find value in these competitive processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO0430A Placement Sufficiency

Notice Description

Award following further competition under Lot 4c ESPO framework Consultancy Services 664_21.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e94b2bef-434e-4ab1-81a3-6eae13e53b4f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/490f6a09-feea-4dbb-a178-dbf5b2846070
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPOWER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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