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title: "Countywide Advocacy Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3b2626f8-8154-44b3-b1ed-0bdb441c2406"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-09-01"
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# Countywide Advocacy Service

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3b2626f8-8154-44b3-b1ed-0bdb441c2406

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is planning a procurement process for the "Countywide Advocacy Service" in the Health and social work services category. The process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for September 11, 2023. The County Council is based in Chelmsford, South East England, and has indicated that the procurement will be suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender for the Countywide Advocacy Service by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to participate in bidding for the provision of advocacy services across Essex. Interested businesses should take note of the engagement end date of September 11, 2023, and prepare for the virtual market engagement session scheduled for September 11, 2023, on Microsoft Teams.

## Notice

This is a virtual market engagement session focused on the Advocacy Service we have here in Essex and the planned procurement. During the session we plan to get provide an update on the recommissioning of the New County Wide Advocacy Service provision across Essex. We will also provide some details on the tender process for those interested in bidding for this work as well as timelines. This session will be held on Microsoft teams on Monday the 11th of September 2023 12:00 till 13:45. If you would like to be sent a link to this Microsoft Teams Event please contact us using the following via email: Justin.butler@essex.gov.uk Thank you.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b55924c-2e57-4941-b61e-d854648d7b4c |
| 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 | 1 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 11 Sep 2023 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2023 at 09:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b55924c-2e57-4941-b61e-d854648d7b4c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b55924c-2e57-4941-b61e-d854648d7b4c
  1st September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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