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title: "Soft Market Test: Supported living with a transitional element of educational support within Chelmsford, Essex"
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# Soft Market Test: Supported living with a transitional element of educational support within Chelmsford, Essex

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-107cafe7-7517-49e8-9bce-c2d3302d042c

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## Summary

Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test: Supported living with a transitional element of educational support within Chelmsford, Essex." This project falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Chelmsford, Essex. The tender is currently at the planning stage with a soft market test exercise aimed at gauging interest from potential service providers. The tender period will conclude on 15 February 2018, while the contract period is set to commence on 3 September 2018 and run until 31 August 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) with expertise in health and social care, housing services, and educational support. Organisations able to innovate in service delivery and provide multidisciplinary support for young individuals with learning difficulties or mental health needs will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging with Essex County Council at this early stage could foster fruitful partnerships and enhance service offerings in the region.

## Notice

Essex County Council ("the Council") is currently developing its service specification for a forthcoming procurement of 24/7 on site support for up to 8 young persons aged between 18 and 25, with low to medium learning difficulties/disabilities and/or mental health needs at a site in central Chelmsford. This is an innovative project which will incorporate multi-disciplinary working across the Housing, Social Care, Education/Employment and Health sectors. It is envisaged that this onsite service will be provide support, guidance and facilitation for up to 8 young people to live their life in their own accommodation. As part of the Council's pre-market engagement for this project, a soft market test exercise has been developed which seeks to establish the potential level of interest from organisations to deliver this service, and to invite feedback on any innovations which could be incorporated into the final specification.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3720c6-b222-40b0-9f37-5700868b54b5 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2018 - 31 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2017 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3720c6-b222-40b0-9f37-5700868b54b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b3720c6-b222-40b0-9f37-5700868b54b5
  13th August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Health-and-social-work-services./Y6UJ2G6G65
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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