--- title: "Pre-market Engagement for the Provision of a Green Skills Opportunities Portal" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de2c451d-e1e6-4c8e-8c5d-323974418705" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de2c451d-e1e6-4c8e-8c5d-323974418705" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de2c451d-e1e6-4c8e-8c5d-323974418705.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de2c451d-e1e6-4c8e-8c5d-323974418705.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-23" --- # Pre-market Engagement for the Provision of a Green Skills Opportunities Portal Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de2c451d-e1e6-4c8e-8c5d-323974418705 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de2c451d-e1e6-4c8e-8c5d-323974418705) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de2c451d-e1e6-4c8e-8c5d-323974418705.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is seeking input from the market for a Green Skills Opportunities Portal. The Council aims to commission an online portal that showcases green skills opportunities, including a prospectus, workforce information, and educational modules. The engagement period ends on 22nd March 2023, providing a chance for potential providers to share insights on the project. The portal, classified under environmental training services, is intended to serve the East of England region. This pre-market engagement offers an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in environmental training services to contribute their expertise. With a focus on green skills development, businesses in education, sustainability, and training sectors would be well-suited to participate in this initiative. Essex County Council, as the buying organisation, aims to gather market insights to shape the forthcoming tender process for the Green Skills Opportunities Portal. ## Notice Essex County Council (ECC) is at an early stage in procuring a Green Skills Opportunities Portal, and prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market. The Council are looking to commission an online portal for green skills that promotes and shares examples of good practice for residents, businesses and employers and hosts links to items such as: a. Green Skills Prospectus and Directory. b. Green Jobs Workforce and sector information. c. Micro-modules targeting school leavers and FE learners at level 1 and 2. d. Bite Size courses for residents and businesses. e. Ten questions individuals and businesses should ask themselves to ensure they are adequately informed about green skills. It is hoped that the portal will allow a one stop shop approach to green skills information and resources for our residents, businesses and providers and may also signpost to other resources. This portal is a new endeavour, and no date has been set yet for the tender process to commence. This exercise will provide an opportunity for the Council to obtain insight into what the marketplace already has to offer and how potential providers might approach the commissioning of the services in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest from that market. This will help shape the requirement. Any information gathered will not be considered in any future tender evaluation exercise. Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement shall not prevent any supplier/provider participating in a potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier/provider at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. Answers to questions submitted should be no more than 500 words per question and should be submitted to sophie.jarrett@essex.gov.uk, no later than 5:00p.m. on 22/03/2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11e6ac0-6731-4129-bef4-ac1d1a36cf7a | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80540000 - Environmental training services ## Release History - 23 Feb 2023 at 12:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11e6ac0-6731-4129-bef4-ac1d1a36cf7a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f11e6ac0-6731-4129-bef4-ac1d1a36cf7a 23rd February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e822dd96-9660-4995-a80a-bfaf20f219a7 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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