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title: "Collaborate Essex: Delivering a model for collaboration with Adults with an experience of disability"
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# Collaborate Essex: Delivering a model for collaboration with Adults with an experience of disability

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-113e9958-ce9e-4e32-9e83-aa02e22d0e7d

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is initiating a public procurement process for "Collaborate Essex: Delivering a model for collaboration with Adults with an experience of disability." This tender, classified under social work services, is located in the East of England and will proceed through an open procurement method. The Invitation to Tender was issued on 5th December 2018, and bidders are invited to submit their proposals electronically by the final return date of 25th January 2019. Key dates include the deadline for clarifications on 11th January 2019 and the preferred bidder shortlist announcement on 22nd February 2019, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2019 and lasting until 31st May 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in social services. Companies with expertise in developing collaborative models for engaging with adults experiencing disability will be particularly well-suited to compete. With a scoring split of 70% quality and 30% price, bidders that can demonstrate effective service delivery and innovative solutions to support adults with disabilities are likely to stand out in this competitive environment.

## Notice

To procure a provider/s to help develop and facilitate the new model for engaging with adults with experience of disability (Collaborate Essex) via a competitive tender process. The tender will be in two separate Lots, and bidders can bid for one or two Lots. Your tender submission must be submitted to the Authority electronically by publishing through this ITT Collaborate Essex (0712) at https://www.delta-esourcing.com , using access code 23H9T2P592 The tender will be scored on a 70% quality and 30% price split. Invitation to Tender issued 5th December 2018 Final date for clarifications from Bidders 11th January 2019 Tender Return Date 25th January 2019 Preferred bidder shortlisted 22nd February 2019 Contract Preparation 29th of March 2019 Contract Signature 12th April 2019 Contract Start Date 1st June 2019

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bdca577-b871-4d06-b4d7-c39fe86791ce |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 31 May 2022 |
| 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

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2018 at 13:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bdca577-b871-4d06-b4d7-c39fe86791ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bdca577-b871-4d06-b4d7-c39fe86791ce
  8th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=363137763
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com

## Provenance

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