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Greater Essex Public Involvement Network

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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12 May 2026 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has completed the procurement for the "Greater Essex Public Involvement Network" project, for which the contract was awarded on 12th May 2026. This initiative focuses on establishing a connected infrastructure involving various stakeholders to enhance public involvement within Greater Essex’s public services. The contract, which commenced on 16th March 2026 and runs until 15th November 2028, was awarded to Healthwatch Essex Limited under a direct procurement method, without competition. This strategic project falls under the services category and is rooted in business and management consultancy services, expected to be implemented across multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, and UKH, among others.

This tender opens substantial opportunities for businesses involved in community engagement, consultancy, and public sector collaboration. Companies that are aligned with creating, managing, or facilitating networks and have a keen interest in fostering inclusive public involvement will find this project particularly beneficial. Moreover, it offers a launchpad for larger enterprises, particularly those with a focus on social value and community development, to collaborate closely with local authorities and key stakeholders in the public sector. The project requires expertise in mapping, collaborating, and developing coherent strategies that align with public service requirements, thus attracting businesses adept at such integrated service models.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Greater Essex Public Involvement Network

Notice Description

We want to create a connected, coordinated infrastructure that connects researchers, commissioners, and policymakers within Greater Essex's public services with community, voluntary, resident, and specialist networks. This infrastructure will help enable inclusive public involvement, genuine co-production, and shared influence over local priorities. We are seeking a partner to help build and maintain a "public involvement network" for Greater Essex - a key piece of infrastructure supporting public involvement. We anticipate that this will involve the following: Phase One - Building the network: Mapping existing involvement and engagement groups/forums across Greater Essex that can support engagement between public services and residents, service users, patients, and wider interest groups defined by lived experience. Collecting and documenting information about these forums and groups in a format suitable for inclusion in a 'directory', enabling researchers, commissioners, service designers, and policymakers to identify and contact groups where resident voices can inform research, commissioning decisions, service design, or policy development. Establishing relationships with the owners or gatekeepers of these groups, securing appropriate agreements to include their details in any directory. Collaborating with representatives from the identified forums and groups to develop clear processes and protocols governing how researchers, commissioners, and policymakers should engage with them. This may take the form of a rulebook or charter outlining expectations and responsibilities within collaborative or co

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06970c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043639-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£99,650 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Mar 2026 - 15 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHWATCH ESSEX

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