Notice Information
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Notice Title
Soft Market Testing - Coppins
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Notice Description
We recognise that the design of extra care accommodation has evolved significantly in recent years. Essex County Council (ECC) is preparing to launch a competitive tender to identify a suitable Developer-Landlord to develop Coppins Court in Clacton-on-Sea. In preparation for this , we are keen to engage with experienced Developer-Landlords in the sector to discuss how evolving design standards may influence the scheme's development. Coppins Court was originally designed in 2016, and full planning permission was granted in 2017. ECC have undertaken the necessary material operations and satisfied the required pre-commencement conditions to ensure that the planning permission remains valid. The approved designs for Coppins Court were based upon the 2016 Extra Care Design Guide. However, ECC updated the design guide in 2023 to reflect current best practice. Any redesign of the proposed scheme would need to be in line with the Extra Care Design Guide 2023 which can be found here: https://www.essexproviderhub.org/media/hetbmbej/ecc-extra-care-design-guide-2023-accessible.pdf
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Planning Information
Please complete the questionnaire on Procontract and provide contact details if you consent to The Independent Living Team at Essex County Council arranging virtual meetings via Microsoft Teams. The deadline for answering the questionnaire is 30/07/2025 Project information on Procontract: DN779588
Notice Details
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Notice Details
- Open Contracting ID
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ocds-h6vhtk-055745
- Publication Source
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Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- Current Stage
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Planning
- All Stages
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Planning
- Notice Type
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UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
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Standard
- Procurement Category
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Works
- Procurement Method
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Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
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Not specified
- Tender Suitability
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SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
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Not specified
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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
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45 - Construction work
- CPV Codes
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45400000 - Building completion work
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Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
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Not specified
- Lots Value
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Not specified
- Awards Value
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Not specified
- Contracts Value
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Not specified
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Notice Dates
- Publication Date
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16 Jul 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
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Not specified
- Future Notice Date
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30 Jul 2025Expired
- Award Date
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Not specified
- Contract Period
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25 Nov 2025 - 1 Feb 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
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Not specified
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Notice Status
- Tender Status
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Planning
- Lots Status
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Planning
- Awards Status
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Not Specified
- Contracts Status
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Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
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Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- Contact Name
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Not specified
- Contact Email
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joanna.smith@essex.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
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Not specified
- Locality
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CHELMSFORD
- Postcode
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CM1 1QH
- Post Town
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Chelmsford
- Country
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England
- Major Region (ITL 1)
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TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
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TLH3 Essex
- Small Region (ITL 3)
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TLH36 Heart of Essex
- Delivery Location
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TLH3 Essex
- Local Authority
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Chelmsford
- Electoral Ward
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Moulsham and Central
- Westminster Constituency
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Chelmsford
Buyer Location
Further Information
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Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040650-2025
16th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036645-2025
2nd July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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Notice URLs
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