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title: "External Fostering - Tender Event"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-06-27"
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# External Fostering - Tender Event

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1b07458f-4f8e-47ea-a06d-6e34a1e45878

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## Summary

Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "External Fostering - Tender Event." This tender relates to social work and related services and is set to take place in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. Key dates to note include the market engagement event which occurred in February and April, with a final session arranged for 7th July at 09:30am on Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must express their interest by contacting Clair Mandara before the engagement end date of 27th September 2022.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for entities involved in social services, particularly those specialising in fostering arrangements. Businesses that are well-suited to compete include social work agencies and organisations with experience in caregiving and support services for children. Engaging with Essex County Council could lead to beneficial partnerships and expansion into public sector contracts, enhancing business growth within the social care industry.

## Notice

Essex County Council and other Eastern Region Local Authorities held market engagement events in February and April to discuss with providers future commissioning arrangements for the provision of External Fostering. This third and final session will be to share details of the Tender Process, Bidder Guidance and Social Value The event will take place on Thursday 7th July at 09:30am to be held on Microsoft teams. If you would like to attend, please send your expression of interest to Clair Mandara - email: clair.mandara@essex.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bd7662a-d88f-4fe1-8472-24704a265e1f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| 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

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2022 at 14:25 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bd7662a-d88f-4fe1-8472-24704a265e1f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9bd7662a-d88f-4fe1-8472-24704a265e1f
  27th June 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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