--- title: "Essex Community Wellbeing Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9466005a-de6e-4cb7-9200-c9e084f7a3dd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9466005a-de6e-4cb7-9200-c9e084f7a3dd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9466005a-de6e-4cb7-9200-c9e084f7a3dd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9466005a-de6e-4cb7-9200-c9e084f7a3dd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-28" --- # Essex Community Wellbeing Service Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9466005a-de6e-4cb7-9200-c9e084f7a3dd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9466005a-de6e-4cb7-9200-c9e084f7a3dd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9466005a-de6e-4cb7-9200-c9e084f7a3dd.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is procuring a Countywide Community Wellbeing Service aimed at addressing health inequalities through innovative support methodologies. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline for the Selection Stage Questionnaire (SSQ) set for 27th July 2021, and an Invitation to Tender (ITT) closing on 30th September 2021. The estimated annual value of this contract is £5,911,567, with the delivery location being the East of England. This process employs a selective procurement method, allowing only the top four bidders who pass the SSQ to move to the ITT stage. The awarded contract will have an initial duration of five years, with a potential extension of two years, starting from April 1, 2022. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on health and social work services, particularly those experienced in health improvement initiatives like smoking cessation, weight management, and NHS health checks. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary and Community Sector Enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to be inclusive. Companies capable of delivering innovative health solutions and demonstrating community engagement will be well-suited to compete for this contract, opening avenues for collaboration and long-term growth in the public health sector. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking to procure for a Countywide Community Wellbeing and Resilience Service, tackling Health Inequalities at its heart and using new methodology to deliver support for wellbeing at large scale and over time. This service will deliver health improvement programmes, including but not limited to, smoking cessation, weight management and NHS health checks, and will also focus on addressing broader determinants and working directly with communities to harness community assets for wellbeing. It is a restricted procurement process with bidders required to complete and pass the SSQ prior to being invited to the ITT stage. The top four scoring bidders from the SSQ stage will be taken through to the ITT. The SSQ needs to be completed and submitted by the 27th of July 2021 at 12.00pm. The documents will be available via Proactis using the link https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login. At ITT stage, this procurement will be evaluated on the basis of 40% price, 50% quality and 10% social value, the ITT closing date will be 30th of September 2021 at 12.00pm. The winning bidder will be awarded a contract on an initial 5 year period with the option to extend for a further two years subject to governance. The contract value has been estimated at PS5,911,567 per annum but with an additional 10% allowance for un-foreseen potential services to be added at a later date. We are looking to procure a lead provider model with subcontractors if required/consortium or special delivery vehicle. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ffea63d-8db8-4381-9378-6352735f9d9d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2021 | | Future notice date | 7 Apr 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £45,519,065 | | 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 | 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 - 28 Jun 2021 at 15:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ffea63d-8db8-4381-9378-6352735f9d9d - 23 Feb 2021 at 11:17 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7bb06c4-43be-4507-9634-553c35b6fef1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ffea63d-8db8-4381-9378-6352735f9d9d 28th June 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7bb06c4-43be-4507-9634-553c35b6fef1 23rd February 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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