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title: "External fostering placements"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2017-09-18"
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# External fostering placements

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9b272327-57c0-4862-8d2a-5e44960c4efd

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## Summary

Essex County Council is inviting organisations to participate in a tender for external fostering placements aimed at children and young people up to 18 years old within Essex. This procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the active tender stage with an end date for submissions set for 20th July 2018. The contract period will commence from 17th August 2018 and extend until 16th August 2021. This is an open procedure tender above the threshold, with delivery addresses located in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly voluntary and community sector enterprises, looking to expand their service offerings in child welfare. Companies that specialise in fostering services, social care, or related health services would be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process, potentially enabling them to secure long-term contracts that could contribute to their growth and service reach within the local community.

## Notice

Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a series of market engagement events for those interested in delivering external fostering placements for children and young people up to the age of 18 within the county of Essex.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed5d5-6a86-4605-ae83-76c9f780221a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Aug 2018 - 16 Aug 2021 |
| 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 | 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

- 18 Sep 2017 at 15:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed5d5-6a86-4605-ae83-76c9f780221a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/763ed5d5-6a86-4605-ae83-76c9f780221a
  18th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=278185924
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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