--- title: "Community Voluntary Service Infrastructure" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d6ed22b1-224c-4be5-a11d-070268833f3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6ed22b1-224c-4be5-a11d-070268833f3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6ed22b1-224c-4be5-a11d-070268833f3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6ed22b1-224c-4be5-a11d-070268833f3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-06-16" --- # Community Voluntary Service Infrastructure Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d6ed22b1-224c-4be5-a11d-070268833f3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d6ed22b1-224c-4be5-a11d-070268833f3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d6ed22b1-224c-4be5-a11d-070268833f3e.json) ## Summary The Essex County Council is planning a procurement process for the Community Voluntary Service Infrastructure. This tender falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 11th July 2023. The main place of performance will be within the administrative boundaries of Essex, United Kingdom. This tender offers an opportunity for small and voluntary community sector enterprises to compete. Businesses involved in healthcare services within Essex and cross-boundary organisations are well-suited to participate. The estimated contract value is £4,561,718 GBP per annum over a five plus two year term, with additional allowances for potential services. Interested parties can engage with Essex County Council for further details and updates on the procurement process. ## Notice The Council is seeking to commission provider(s) who will work in conjunction with external partners to facilitate, enable and support the development of the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS)the development of the local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS). 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 the 18th July 2023 11:00am to 12:30pm. 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: The main place of performance will be within the administrative boundaries of Essex 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. The contract value has been estimated as an indicative budget of PS651,674 per annum over a five plus two year term, subject to governance but with an additional 15% allowance for unforeseen potential services to be added at a later date. The indicative budget within this notice contains the maximum potential value of a seven year term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1434bf36-4a83-4aa0-9083-e52f64049464 | | 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 | 16 Jun 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 Jul 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,561,718 | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 16 Jun 2023 at 10:04 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1434bf36-4a83-4aa0-9083-e52f64049464 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1434bf36-4a83-4aa0-9083-e52f64049464 16th June 2023 - 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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