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Essex County Council: TFM Market Engagement November 2024

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Oct 2024 at 09:58

Planning

20 May 2024 at 16:23

Planning

08 Feb 2024 at 14:09

TenderUpdate

25 Sep 2023 at 15:24

TenderUpdate

19 Sep 2023 at 09:28

Planning

23 Aug 2023 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is undertaking a series of market engagement events related to the upcoming renewal of its Total Facilities Management (TFM) contract, which ends on 30th September 2026. The procurement process focuses on building and facilities management services, classified under CPV code 79993000. The current phase is in the planning stage, aiming to involve TFM providers who offer Hard FM, Soft FM, and Programme Management in a single package. Key market engagement sessions are scheduled throughout November, December, January, and February. Interested providers need to respond by 24th October 2024, via the ProContract platform. Additionally, ongoing events and updates can be accessed through the Essex Provider Hub.

This presents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in integrated facilities management services to showcase their capabilities, particularly in areas such as new technologies, innovation, sustainability, decarbonisation, and social value. Suitable candidates are those who can provide comprehensive facilities management solutions, either through self-delivery or subcontracting models. By engaging in this process, firms can influence the future procurement specifications and build stronger relationships with Essex County Council, potentially leading to lucrative contracts worth up to an estimated £250,000,000. Businesses looking to grow through such public sector contracts will find participation in these engagements beneficial for networking and understanding market opportunities.

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Notice Title

Essex County Council: TFM Market Engagement November 2024

Notice Description

Introduction: Essex County Council's (the Council) current Facilities Management Contract ends on the 30th September 2026. The Council has started on our journey of discovery, regarding how the Facilities Management provision could evolve and innovate beyond this date and would like to engage with the Facilities Management Industry as part of this approach. Market engagement: Following our previous market engagement sessions and our RFI, the Council is seeking further engagement with TFM Providers. Throughout November, December, January and February the Council will be hosting a series of market engagement sessions, aimed solely at providers who can provide Hard FM, Soft FM and Programme Management as a single package. The events will aim to cover in detail topics of, the pricing model, specification, KPI's and climate and social value although this is not an exhaustive list. If you would like to attend 1-1 discussions on the topics listed above with the Council, Please respond using the message function on Pro Contract Project DN710367. Deadline for responses is Thursday 24th October. The pre- event briefing, with more details about the first event in November can be found here: https://www.essexproviderhub.org/facilities-management-and-property-re-procurement/live-surveys-and-most-recent-resources/. Please ensure you have read the pre-event briefing before registering your interest for this event. These events are aimed solely at TFM providers. Please only respond to this event if you are able to provide Hard and Soft FM and Programme Management as a single package. This can be as a self-delivery or via a sub-contracting model. To be notified of our future upcoming events please visit the Essex Provider Hub https://www.essexproviderhub.org/facilities-management-and-property-re-procurement/introduction/. We release updates of our latest events and all resources relating to the project through our provider hub. Please also ensure you are signed up on our project dashboard Project DN710367 Pro Contract, the Councils eSourcing portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The full description of the Procurement is provided in the previous PIN: 2024/S 000-004244. However, please note this PIN is for market engagement. Additional information: Respondents are advised that the purpose of this notice is to engage in dialogue with the market and ascertain interest / options available. The scope of service, date of publication or potential contract value should not be taken as a final "version" of requirement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any works or services and is not published to reduce time limited for the receipt of tenders. This is NOT a live tender opportunity. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or (lack) to this PIN. Nor shall a response to this PIN guarantee an invitation to participate in this market consultation exercise or any future procurement process that Essex County Council may conduct. Essex County Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party responding to this PIN or any party who may participate in the market consultation exercise. Essex County Council uses Proactis ProContract as its eSourcing portal. Suppliers will only be able to access further information and messaging functionality with the Council via a registered account. Registration is free of charge and gives bidders access to opportunities from several other Local Authority and Public Sector organisations. To register, visit https://procontract.due-north.com/Register The Proactis supplier helpdesk (https://www.proactis.com/uk/support-login/support/) can help with registration queries. Please direct any technical queries to the helpdesk in the first instance. Please direct all queries via the ProContract messaging functionality linked with the advertised opportunity. Anyone contacting the Council via email will be directed to the portal for communications.

Renewal: Respondents are advised that the purpose of this PIN is to engage in dialogue with the industry. The scope of service, estimated date of publication of contract notice, renewal information or potential contract value should not be taken as a final "version" and are subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f679
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033696-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

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

50 - Repair and maintenance services

65 - Public utilities

70 - Real estate services

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


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

65000000 - Public utilities

70000000 - Real estate services

79710000 - Security services

79800000 - Printing and related services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
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
Mr Callum Brooks
Contact Email
callum.brooks@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 333

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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