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title: "External fostering placements"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2018-07-02"
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# External fostering placements

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1183218d-a140-4961-ba4b-437c28ae50d1

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## Summary

Essex County Council is inviting organisations to participate in a tender for external fostering placements, aimed at providing care for children and young people up to the age of 18 in Essex. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement event scheduled for 24th July 2018 at the Chapter House in Chelmsford, where attendees will discuss pricing, performance indicators, and advice on tendering for public sector contracts. Interested parties must register by 17:00 on 16th July 2018, and the tender period is set to close on 5th October 2018, with execution of the contract commencing on 21st November 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those focused on fostering and child welfare. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the tender will discuss pricing schedules and key performance metrics vital for successful bidding. This is an excellent chance for organisations to expand their services and enhance their visibility within the lucrative public sector market in East of England.

## Notice

As detailed within the previous PIN (2017/S 179-365997), Essex County Council is conducting a series of market engagement events for those interested in delivering external fostering placements for children and young people up to the age of 18 in Essex. Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to attend the third market engagement event which will take place on 24th July 2018 from 12:00 until 14:30 at the Chapter House, Cathedral Walk, Chelmsford CM1 1NX in the St Cedds room. Candidates are advised that this event will focus on the following key areas: - Overview of the proposed pricing schedule - Key performance indicators for this service - Advice for prospective candidates on how to tender for public sector procurements - Indicative timescales To reserve a space at this event, please e-mail: External.Fostering@essex.gov.uk by 17:00 on Monday 16th July 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b84f0d2f-77f1-4cb3-839e-f74878382ea6 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2018 - 18 Nov 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2018 at 06:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b84f0d2f-77f1-4cb3-839e-f74878382ea6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b84f0d2f-77f1-4cb3-839e-f74878382ea6
  2nd July 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=330066535
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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