--- title: "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure across Essex" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c90a2d16-da48-40d4-89ac-9031905d9b5b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c90a2d16-da48-40d4-89ac-9031905d9b5b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c90a2d16-da48-40d4-89ac-9031905d9b5b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c90a2d16-da48-40d4-89ac-9031905d9b5b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-05-01" --- # Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure across Essex Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c90a2d16-da48-40d4-89ac-9031905d9b5b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c90a2d16-da48-40d4-89ac-9031905d9b5b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c90a2d16-da48-40d4-89ac-9031905d9b5b.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Infrastructure across Essex" in the health and social work services industry. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with key milestones including the engagement end date set for 22nd July 2024. The main place of performance will be within Essex boundaries, excluding Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock. This tender presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for a contract worth £450,000 GBP. Businesses involved in providing health and social work services, particularly those with experience in supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector, would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties can engage with Essex County Council to gain insights before the formal procurement process begins. ## Notice The Council is seeking to commission provider(s) to develop and maintain a Universal Standard Support Offer to the Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) in Essex. The Council is also seeking to commission provider(s) to deliver an approach to support System Volunteering. As part of the Council's preparatory work to inform the commissioning intentions for this project, we are holding an online Market Engagement event on Wednesday 15th May 2024 between 14:00 to 15:30. If you wish to attend, please book a maximum of two places per organisation by emailing strengthening.communities@essex.gov.uk. Prospective bidders are advised that the Council will finalise the scope of the forthcoming procurement opportunity following the conclusion of the market engagement stage and reserves the right to amend the scope of this service accordingly. For the avoidance of any further doubt, please be advised that any dates for the proposed procurement opportunity are provided for indicative purposes only and the Council reserves the right to amend this information following confirmation of the procurement timetable for this project. Full details of the structure of this procurement and associated timetable will be detailed within the corresponding Contract Notice in due course Additional information: Prospective bidders are advised that the Council will finalise the scope of the forthcoming procurement opportunity following the conclusion of the market engagement stage and reserves the right to amend the scope of this service accordingly. For the avoidance of any further doubt, please be advised that the inclusion of any lots within this PIN are provided for indicative purposes only due to the requirements of the online form and remain subject to confirmation by the Council. Likewise, the inclusion of any dates for the proposed procurement opportunity are provided for indicative purposes only and the Council reserves the right to amend this information following confirmation of the procurement timetable for this project. Full details of the structure of this procurement and associated timetable will be detailed within the corresponding Contract Notice in due course. In relation to the geographical scope and potential access to this service from local partner organisations, please note that the main place of performance will be within the administrative boundaries of Essex (excluding the unitary authorities of Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock). In addition, this service will also be open to the following classification of users: NHS Healthcare (including local Integrated Care Systems) both within the administrative boundaries of Essex and cross-boundary organisations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576a2e3b-da00-46e8-8b64-653afed854fd | | 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 | 1 May 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Jul 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £450,000 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 May 2024 at 09:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576a2e3b-da00-46e8-8b64-653afed854fd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576a2e3b-da00-46e8-8b64-653afed854fd 1st May 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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