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title: "Waste Strategy For Essex (Consultation Readiness)"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Waste Strategy For Essex (Consultation Readiness)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3cff892-4449-4e62-b7d5-bc5a39275907

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## Summary

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded a contract for the 'Waste Strategy For Essex (Consultation Readiness)' project. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £43,750 GBP, with a contract period starting on August 4th, 2023, and ending on December 31st, 2023. The tender period ended on August 2nd, 2023. The main procurement category is services, with the industry classification falling under consultative engineering and construction services as well as consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy. The project will be carried out in Chelmsford, England, with a focus on consultation activities.

This opportunity for business growth in the waste strategy sector is suited for consultancy firms specializing in waste and water-supply areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to provide expert support in consultation planning, material development, and quality assurance processes are well-positioned to compete. Businesses aiming to assist in refining consultation documents, governance processes, and engagement plans across consultation timelines can find a valuable opportunity in this awarded contract by ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL.

## Notice

ECC requires an external specialist, best practice body to support them during a period of consultation, launching September 13th, 2023, asking residents to submit views on a draft Waste Strategy for Essex. ECC acknowledges the scale of this consultation and are keen to ensure it is run to best practice, ECC requires support by an independent body to ensure the consultation is adequately scrutinised before launch. ECC are requiring support on all pre-consultative activities, preparation, planning, and materials development. A particular requirement is for an external body to: * Examine our proposals and plans for flaws that could lead to complications or challenges. * Review pre consultation engagement and governance processes * Provide feedback on engagement plans across the consultation timelines * Provide feedback on the quality of a consultation document and any related documentation * Add value to any engagement or consultation plans. * Quality assure at all stages of the consultation. * Guidance on any missing documentations, processes, or engagement routes * Sign post to best practice at every stage of consultation * Ensure steps are taken to provide ECC with a 'Consultation Readiness' Certificate

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b0662d9-df75-4d65-ad0d-f003b518de43 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £43,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £43,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CONSULTATION INSTITUTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71310000 - Consultative engineering and construction services
- 71800000 - Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2023 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b0662d9-df75-4d65-ad0d-f003b518de43

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b0662d9-df75-4d65-ad0d-f003b518de43
  8th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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