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title: "CO0430A Placement Sufficiency"
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# CO0430A Placement Sufficiency

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e94b2bef-434e-4ab1-81a3-6eae13e53b4f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "CO0430A Placement Sufficiency" project, managed by Essex County Council, focuses on delivering social research services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The procurement stage is currently at the Award phase, with the contract period set from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2025. The overall value of the contract is £350,000, and the procurement method utilised was a restricted procedure under the ESPO framework Consultancy Services 664_21. Key dates include the tender period ending on 12 July 2024 and the award being published on 27 August 2024.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those familiar with multi-regional projects within the UK. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are explicitly encouraged to participate, widening the scope for diverse business growth. Companies that can effectively serve local authorities and provide impactful social research insights would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The awarded supplier, Impower, indicates that large-scale organisations also find value in these competitive processes.

## Notice

Award following further competition under Lot 4c ESPO framework Consultancy Services 664_21.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/490f6a09-feea-4dbb-a178-dbf5b2846070 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMPOWER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2024 at 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/490f6a09-feea-4dbb-a178-dbf5b2846070
- 19 Aug 2024 at 08:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3df26306-76f7-44e5-a821-ac5d07039232

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/490f6a09-feea-4dbb-a178-dbf5b2846070
  27th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3df26306-76f7-44e5-a821-ac5d07039232
  19th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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