Planning

Pre-Tender Market Engagement: BFriends Community Based Test & Learn Project

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Mar 2022 at 08:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is preparing for a procurement opportunity through a pre-tender market engagement event, titled "BFriends Community Based Test & Learn Project," which focuses on health and social work services. This event will take place on Monday, 28th March 2022, from 12:00 to 1:00 PM via MS Teams. Interested organisations must confirm their participation by emailing Ms Lorna Venters by Thursday, 24th March 2022. The council aims to commission a befriending and mentoring service for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism in the Braintree and Chelmsford district areas, with the service intended to commence in September 2022 for a duration of 24 months, with a contract value of £210,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in providing community engagement, befriending, and mentoring services. Companies interested in competing should have a strong understanding of working with vulnerable populations and community-led initiatives that encourage the active involvement of service users, families, and carers in the delivery of support services. Engaging in this procurement process can enhance business growth by aligning with Essex County Council’s community-focused objectives and expanding their service offerings within the local government framework.

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Notice Title

Pre-Tender Market Engagement: BFriends Community Based Test & Learn Project

Notice Description

Essex County Council would like to invite prospective organisations to participate in a market engagement event in preparation for a forthcoming procurement opportunity to secure a befriending, mentoring and peer-led activities service to be conducted in the Braintree and Chelmsford district areas of Essex. The market engagement event will be conducted via MS Teams on Monday 28th March 2022, 12 noon to 1:00pm and will include a discussion of the project proposal. If your organisation would like to attend this event, please e-mail lorna.venters@essex.gov.uk by Thursday 24th March 2022 confirming the number of colleagues who wish to attend and an e-mail address to enable the Council to send the link to join the online meeting. The overarching aim of this project is to provide opportunities for adults with a Learning Disability and / or Autism (LD&A) to participate in local community activities that meet individual goals and aspirations. Community volunteers will support, where appropriate, in the provision of befriending and mentoring activities and the establishment of peer-led groups; the aim should be that peer-led groups should be fully led by LD&A adults. The views of adults, families and carers will be key to ensuring that support is appropriate and responsive to changing patterns of need, and individuals are expected to play a key role in the co-production, design, and delivery of services. It is the intention of the Council is to commission the Service, from September 2022. The contract will be for 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The overarching aim of this project is to provide opportunities for adults with a Learning Disability and / or Autism (LD&A) to participate in local community activities that meet individual goals and aspirations. Community volunteers will support, where appropriate, in the provision of befriending and mentoring activities and the establishment of peer-led groups; the aim should be that peer-led groups should be fully led by LD&A adults. The views of adults, families and carers will be key to ensuring that support is appropriate and responsive to changing patterns of need, and individuals are expected to play a key role in the co-production, design, and delivery of services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032127
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006797-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Lorna Venters
Contact Email
lorna.venters@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
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

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