--- title: "Essex Advocacy Services - Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-10" --- # Essex Advocacy Services - Market Engagement Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-393335ba-d443-4c35-abef-38baf3ff5793.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process, titled "Essex Advocacy Services - Market Engagement". This initiative is focused on health and social work services within the East of England, specifically aimed at shaping future advocacy service delivery in Essex. Interested parties should note that the engagement end date is set for 23rd February 2018, with responses to the engagement questionnaire due by 5pm on 1st September 2017. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in advocacy and social services, particularly those with expertise in areas such as Independent Mental Health Advocacy and NHS Complaints Advocacy. Companies looking to expand their operations in the East of England should consider participating in this engagement process to align their offerings with the needs identified by Essex County Council, ensuring they are well-positioned for the upcoming procurement exercise that aims to commence from 1st July 2018. ## Notice Essex County Council are seeking to engage with the market ahead of a procurement exercise for the provision of advocacy services within Essex. This will be in the form of an engagement questionnaire to the market, focussing on key areas that will assist ECC in the shaping of the future procurement process and service delivery. The engagement questionnaire can be downloaded directly by all parties that wish to participate in the engagement exercise, and this is available via the following link: https://www.livingwellessex.org/working-with-us/current-and-future-procurement-opportunities/ On the site, please follow the link under the Advocacy Services (Adults) section titled 'Advocacy Soft Market Testing Document' - this will allow you to download and save the document in MS Word format. Should you have any queries relating to this notice and engagement, please contact Nick.Green@Essex.gov.uk . Additional information: Essex County Council currently holds four advocacy contracts, operating independently of each other and managed by three providers. These current contracts cover the following services: * Formal 1:1 Advocacy, including NHS Complaints Advocacy * Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy * Independent Mental Health Advocacy * Citizen Advocacy These contracts are due to expire in June 2018, and ECC is seeking to procure advocacy services to commence from 1st July 2018 and ensure that services continue to be available to the residents of Essex. At present the project team is scoping potential procurement options for these services and discussing the pros and cons of each option. The market engagement questionnaire will be a key element that will inform ECC to understand the existing market and shape the procurement around this feedback. All responses to this questionnaire should be returned via email to Nick.Green@Essex.gov.uk , not later than5pm on 1st September 2017. All responses will be for the use of Essex County Council only, and will not be shared with any external parties for any purpose. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c020ee7-eae5-4c33-a220-29f86fdb30fb | | 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 | 10 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 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 | 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 - 10 Aug 2017 at 08:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c020ee7-eae5-4c33-a220-29f86fdb30fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c020ee7-eae5-4c33-a220-29f86fdb30fb 10th August 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.livingwellessex.org/working-with-us/current-and-future-procurement-opportunities/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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