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title: "Essex County Council - Market Engagement - Advocacy"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-02-14"
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# Essex County Council - Market Engagement - Advocacy

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56e6f1a4-7d38-4869-8691-96acfa38044d

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## Summary

Essex County Council is conducting a market engagement session titled "Essex County Council - Market Engagement - Advocacy" in the health and social work services industry category. The session, scheduled for Wednesday the 1st of March 2023 at 10:00am, aims to explore legislative changes for Advocacy services and different delivery models. The engagement end date is set for 1st March 2023.

This tender opportunity by Essex County Council presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with the local authority and potentially provide Advocacy services. Businesses in the health and social work services sector would be well-suited to participate and contribute to shaping the future delivery of Advocacy within Essex County. Interested parties can contact Justin Butler at Essex County Council for more information.

## Notice

This is a virtual market engagement session focused on the Advocacy Service we have here in Essex. During the session we plan to get a better understanding of the impact to possible legislative changes for Advocacy from a provider's perspective. This session will also allow us to explore different models of delivery, strengths and weaknesses of these different models, getting an understanding of working with us to deliver this service better and finally update providers with timelines of Advocacy within Essex County Council. This session will be held on Microsoft teams on Wednesday the 1st of March 2023 at 10:00am. If you would like to be sent a link to this Microsoft Teams Event please contact 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/82a39182-f081-42a5-abac-2e357ec656e2 |
| 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 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 14:53 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a39182-f081-42a5-abac-2e357ec656e2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/82a39182-f081-42a5-abac-2e357ec656e2
  14th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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