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title: "Essex County Council - PL0086 Major Highway Schemes Market engagement"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Essex County Council - PL0086 Major Highway Schemes Market engagement

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e10eba19-5402-43c9-bd6c-cd7c5a75bdc5

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## Summary

Essex County Council is in the planning stage of the procurement process titled "PL0086 Major Highway Schemes Market Engagement". This engagement focuses on the construction industry, specifically in construction structures and materials, with key efforts in the Army & Navy Sustainable Transport Package in Chelmsford, England. The significant date to note is the end of the engagement on 6th September 2024. The council seeks to gather market feedback via questionnaires to inform its procurement approach and to discuss specific aspects of the Army & Navy Sustainable Transport Package.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses within the construction sector, particularly those involved in large-scale infrastructure and sustainable transport projects. Companies experienced with framework contracts such as the Crown Commercial Services Construction Works and the Eastern Highways Alliance are likely to be well-suited. By participating in the market engagement, businesses can directly influence the procurement approach and gain insights into upcoming projects, thereby positioning themselves advantageously for future tenders.

## Notice

Essex County Council - Major Highways Schemes - Market Engagement regarding the general Procurement approach and also for the Army & Navy Sustainable Transport Package of works in Chelmsford. The Council generally procures its major highway schemes via existing framework contracts such as the Crown Commercial Services Construction Works and Associated Services Framework, the Eastern Highways Alliance 3 Framework and the Pagabo Civils and Infrastructure Agreement. To reflect recent tender experience and to help inform and develop its ongoing procurement approach the Council would like to engage with the industry. In addition, the Council would like to engage with the industry regarding the Army & Navy Sustainable Transport Package scheme, details are outlined below. Market engagement This notice advertises the two market engagement opportunities outlined above. Questionnaires will be used to gather replies and feedback as outlined below. Questionnaire ONE - general Procurement approach: This questionnaire seeks feedback and preferences from the market regarding on the Councils general procurement approach including procurement route, price quality evaluation splits, NEC4 Main Options and X clauses. Questionnaire TWO - Army & Navy Sustainable Transport Package This questionnaire seeks feedback on some specific aspects of the scheme. Detailed information is contained in the opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b56abaed-5da1-4c8c-ae95-4f3240e5d958 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Sep 2024 |
| 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 | 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2024 at 13:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b56abaed-5da1-4c8c-ae95-4f3240e5d958

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b56abaed-5da1-4c8c-ae95-4f3240e5d958
  1st August 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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