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title: "Procurement Process and Tendering Portal Navigation Support"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2018-10-31"
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# Procurement Process and Tendering Portal Navigation Support

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34dd16ef-1c80-42fd-83f3-8e50261a68de

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender titled "Procurement Process and Tendering Portal Navigation Support". This initiative falls within the health and social work services industry sector, focusing on the East of England region in the United Kingdom. A key milestone in this procurement process is the engagement end date, set for 12th November 2018, by which interested parties should register for an upcoming provider event scheduled on the same date from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Civic Centre in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with the council and contribute to area-specific health and social work services. Companies that specialise in procurement support and navigation, as well as those experienced in health services, will find this tender particularly relevant in enhancing their service offerings and expanding their market reach within the public sector.

## Notice

Following on from the tender for the Spot Provider Framework for Care and Support at Home Refresh February 2019 We are holding a provider event to discuss the procurement process and the tendering portal navigation. If you would like to attend the event which will be held on Monday 12th November from 2:30pm to 4.30pm at the following venue:- Jubilee Room Committee Room 1, Ground Floor, Civic Centre Victoria Avenue Southend-on-Sea, Essex SS2 6ER Please register your interest in the event here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/procurement-process-and-tendering-portal-navigation-support-for-the-spot-provider-framework-for-tickets-52053785273

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80456d0-0ba0-41e5-83b3-35546eae94b2 |
| 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 | 31 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Nov 2018 |
| 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 | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SOUTHEND-ON-SEA |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS2 6EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2018 at 16:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80456d0-0ba0-41e5-83b3-35546eae94b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b80456d0-0ba0-41e5-83b3-35546eae94b2
  31st October 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/procurement-process-and-tendering-portal-navigation-support-for-the-spot-provider-framework-for-tickets-52053785273

## Provenance

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