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PL0030 Socioeconomic Contract

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

28 Sep 2022 at 19:27

Award

12 Aug 2022 at 12:48

Tender

23 Feb 2022 at 18:21

Tender

23 Feb 2022 at 17:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is undertaking a procurement process for the "PL0030 Socioeconomic Contract" within the services category. The contract involves providing socioeconomic services to support economic renewal capital projects over a 24-month period, with a possible 12-month extension. The tender's value is £180,000 GBP, and the tender period ends on March 29, 2022. The contract period starts on May 23, 2022, and ends on May 24, 2024. The buying organization is seeking a consultant to review opportunities and risks, consult with local stakeholders, provide economic appraisal, specialist advice on monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses, especially in economic research and consultancy services, to engage with Essex County Council in delivering socioeconomic projects. Business entities offering robust socioeconomic research capabilities and economic appraisal services are well-suited to compete for this tender. The Council promotes engagement with Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and does not guarantee full utilization of the budget over the contract period, offering flexibility for winning bidders.

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Notice Title

PL0030 Socioeconomic Contract

Notice Description

ECC is launching a PS100m Economic Renewal Investment Fund aiming to work with a variety of public and private partners to deliver a range of priorities for our residents and businesses. As such, the County needs to be assured that its resources are focused on the right areas and actions across the county to achieve the best outcomes for residents and businesses and provide the best value for money for taxpayers. This requires business cases based on robust socioeconomic research and analysis, economic appraisal/monitoring and evaluation. ECC's Economic Infrastructure team is therefore seeking a single consultant to provide socioeconomic services to support economic renewal capital projects over a 24-month contract, with the option to extend for a further 12 months. Bidders should ensure that they are able to meet all of the following typical requirements for projects that fall within this requirement. - Reviewing opportunities and risks - Consultation with local stakeholders - Case study analysis and literature reviews - Economic appraisal - Specialist advice on monitoring and evaluation - Reporting It is not known when projects for socioeconomic services will arise during the contract and there is no guarantee that any or all of the budget will be utilised over the contract period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ff3e4d90-09df-4f44-8472-4e176ebfda78
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17171739-7449-4cf1-bc4a-a2ce6310a022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311400 - Economic research services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20223 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2022 - 7 Aug 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rula Dymond
Contact Email
rula.dymond@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

ATKINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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