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title: "Early Market Engagement Event - Specialist Treatment & Recovery Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-16"
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# Early Market Engagement Event - Specialist Treatment & Recovery Service

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-46d2a52b-fd38-45ac-b43c-5ad01262f264

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## Summary

The procurement process is being led by Essex County Council for the contract titled "Early Market Engagement Event - Specialist Treatment & Recovery Service." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is located in the East of England. The tender is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 29th July 2021. This virtual event will provide further details for a countywide contract aimed at delivering substance misuse specialist treatment and recovery services, with an anticipated contract term of seven years starting in April 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services. Companies within the substance misuse treatment sector can benefit immensely from participating in this procurement process, particularly those equipped to deliver comprehensive recovery services for individuals facing drug and alcohol challenges. Engaging in this tender can help businesses expand their reach and contribute to vital community health initiatives in Essex.

## Notice

Essex County Council are holding a virtual Early Market Engagement Event (via Microsoft Teams) on Thursday 29th July 2021 at 10.00am - 11.30am. This will be to give you further details on the tender for a countywide contract for the provision of substance misuse specialist treatment and recovery service for Essex residents suffering with drug and alcohol misuse using an open, single stage procurement procedure for a 7 year contract term from April 2022. Additional information: To reserve a place on this event, please contact Michael Banahene on the above email address.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1df6bdc-aa0a-49df-8d43-fe144f468763 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| 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

- 16 Jul 2021 at 15:52 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1df6bdc-aa0a-49df-8d43-fe144f468763

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1df6bdc-aa0a-49df-8d43-fe144f468763
  16th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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