--- title: "Pre-Tender Market Engagement: BFriends Community Based Test and Learn Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-339c39ea-c527-4558-88d0-39f09370c682" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-339c39ea-c527-4558-88d0-39f09370c682" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-339c39ea-c527-4558-88d0-39f09370c682.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-339c39ea-c527-4558-88d0-39f09370c682.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-03-14" --- # Pre-Tender Market Engagement: BFriends Community Based Test and Learn Project Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-339c39ea-c527-4558-88d0-39f09370c682 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-339c39ea-c527-4558-88d0-39f09370c682) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-339c39ea-c527-4558-88d0-39f09370c682.json) ## Summary The procurement process, initiated by Essex County Council, focuses on the "Pre-Tender Market Engagement: BFriends Community Based Test and Learn Project". This project falls within the health and social work services category and will take place in the Braintree and Chelmsford districts of Essex. Currently in the planning stage, the council aims to engage prospective organisations through a market engagement event scheduled for Monday, 28th March 2022, from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. Interested parties must confirm their participation via email by Thursday, 24th March 2022. The total value of the commission is estimated at £210,000, with the intention to start the service in September 2022. This opportunity represents a significant chance for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs), to contribute to vital services for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism. By participating, businesses can extend their community engagement and service offerings, particularly in mentoring and peer-led activities. This project aims to foster inclusivity and enhance local community activities, creating a valuable market for organisations equipped to deliver specialised health and social work services. ## Notice Essex County Council would like to invite prospective organisations to participate in a market engagement event in preparation for a forthcoming procurement opportunity to secure a befriending, mentoring and peer-led activities service to be conducted in the Braintree and Chelmsford district areas of Essex. The market engagement event will be conducted via MS Teams on Monday 28th March 2022, 12 noon to 1:00pm and will include a discussion of the project proposal. If your organisation would like to attend this event, please e-mail lorna.venters@essex.gov.uk by Thursday 24th March 2022 confirming the number of colleagues who wish to attend and an e-mail address to enable the Council to send the link to join the online meeting. The overarching aim of this project is to provide opportunities for adults with a Learning Disability and / or Autism (LD&A) to participate in local community activities that meet individual goals and aspirations. Community volunteers will support, where appropriate, in the provision of befriending and mentoring activities and the establishment of peer-led groups; the aim should be that peer-led groups should be fully led by LD&A adults. The views of adults, families and carers will be key to ensuring that support is appropriate and responsive to changing patterns of need, and individuals are expected to play a key role in the co-production, design, and delivery of services. It is the intention of the Council is to commission the Service, from September 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35bf2fbc-77aa-4c04-95e8-3747d49f2292 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Mar 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £210,000 | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 14 Mar 2022 at 09:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35bf2fbc-77aa-4c04-95e8-3747d49f2292 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35bf2fbc-77aa-4c04-95e8-3747d49f2292 14th March 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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