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title: "A Better Start Southend Engagement Service"
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# A Better Start Southend Engagement Service

Buyer: SOUTHEND-ON-SEA BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6606f818-f00d-43d1-8f3d-ddf274563c5e

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## Summary

The Southend-on-Sea Borough Council is currently seeking bids for the procurement of the "A Better Start Southend Engagement Service", aimed at providing community engagement support as part of the ABSS programme. The contract, valued at £750,000 and classified under health and social work services, is in the tender stage, with bids due by 24 January 2019. The successful provider will deliver a community engagement team over an initial three-year contract, starting from 1 April 2019, with a potential for two additional one-year extensions. This opportunity is based in the East of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies specialising in community engagement, social services, or parent support initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could facilitate growth through expanded service capabilities and enhanced community impact within the Southend-on-Sea area.

## Notice

The ABSS programme is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver an Engagement Service. This service will consist of the provision of a team of Community Engagement Officers, working to recruit and train a team of Parent Champions and Parent Ambassadors. The Community Engagement team will support these parents to develop and participate in a range of ABSS initiatives.The term of the contract will be 3 years with an option to extend for up to a further 2 years, in twelve month blocks or any part thereof. The contract start date will be 1st of April 2019. To view the tender opportunity please go to https://procurement.southend.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c3ba79-bc49-4a1a-a128-2940b337c539 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 6LR |
| 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

- 17 Dec 2018 at 08:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c3ba79-bc49-4a1a-a128-2940b337c539
- 17 Dec 2018 at 08:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/923bf970-180c-4e54-9f47-41fa039d8d4f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d4c3ba79-bc49-4a1a-a128-2940b337c539
  17th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/923bf970-180c-4e54-9f47-41fa039d8d4f
  17th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southend.gov.uk/
- https://procurement.southend.gov.uk

## Provenance

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