--- title: "Essex County Council - Inward Investment Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-eb160f8e-c7f0-4407-a643-b5f3f75f2954" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb160f8e-c7f0-4407-a643-b5f3f75f2954" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb160f8e-c7f0-4407-a643-b5f3f75f2954.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb160f8e-c7f0-4407-a643-b5f3f75f2954.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-06-28" --- # Essex County Council - Inward Investment Programme Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb160f8e-c7f0-4407-a643-b5f3f75f2954 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-eb160f8e-c7f0-4407-a643-b5f3f75f2954) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-eb160f8e-c7f0-4407-a643-b5f3f75f2954.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of the tender process for their Inward Investment Programme, aimed at supporting economic recovery and growth within the region. The initiative prioritises collaboration with local businesses to create a stronger and more resilient economy. Key date to note includes the engagement end date of 15th July 2021. The programme falls under the public procurement category of business services, including legal, marketing, and consulting services, with a delivery focus in the East of England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand or innovate within the market. Companies specialising in business consulting, market research, economic assessment, and legal services would be particularly suited to compete. The initiative emphasises the importance of supporting local enterprises, especially those looking to leverage investment in the green economy, enhancing their resilience for a post-pandemic landscape. ## Notice At Essex County Council we're already making plans to ensure our county's long-term economic recovery and we are guided by the core principles of Renewal, Equality & Ambition. These three principles will be embedded in all planned activities. We know many of our people, communities and industries have been hard hit by the pandemic and we want to help them bounce back. We're taking this opportunity to create a greener, more productive and fairer economy that is stronger and more resilient than ever before. We're fostering a new entrepreneurial spirit within Essex. Growing our economy means working with local businesses to help them take advantage of new market opportunities. It means attracting investment to improve digital outreach across the county, supporting hard hit businesses to recover economic prosperity, whilst encouraging their plans for the future, as we drive investment into the revitalisation and regeneration of key places. And it means helping the people of Essex to grow and develop or transfer their skills, ready to fulfil the needs of a vibrant new economy, where local manufacturers and suppliers meet the demands of market within UK and internationally. Economic growth is the number one priority for Essex County Council. We want to establish Essex as a great location for the world's top businesses and ensure that it's the best possible place to live and work. Our rich mix of urban, rural and coastal economies, and our growing transport links including an international airport, Freeport East and Crossrail mean we're poised for future success. * Essex is a diverse economy with a GVA of PS 35.861 billion as per ONS (2013) * Strong advanced manufacturing base and supply chain companies / trained workforce. * Excellent transport infrastructure including overseas links through ports, airports and proximity to London & Cambridge. * Post pandemic bounce back, post Brexit and new technology enabled opportunities. We want to ensure that our offer is in tune with commercial expectations, ahead of our competitors, innovative, future proof above all inclusive and benefits our residents. Parallel to the development of the IIP, ECC is preparing a Sector Development Strategy that drives the economic recovery and enables Essex to fully exploit the growth sectors of the future to create a more sustainable, equal, and productive economy that works all in the long term. An interim report will be published in July 2021 setting out the core sectors of focus and we will be engaging with partners to get their input as we work up a final strategy. The key sector of focus is Green Growth, where we want Essex to be known as a Centre of Excellence for the Green Economy. Additional information: Responses should be submitted to Karthik Durgaprasad, karthik.durgaprasad@essex.gov.uk , by 15th July. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e2c5d2-774f-47a2-83cb-9ba443282141 | | 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 | 28 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Jul 2021 | | 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 - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79100000 - Legal services - 79200000 - Accounting, auditing and fiscal services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79310000 - Market research services - 79311000 - Survey services - 79311100 - Survey design services - 79311200 - Survey conduction services - 79311210 - Telephone survey services - 79311300 - Survey analysis services - 79311400 - Economic research services - 79311410 - Economic impact assessment - 79312000 - Market-testing services - 79313000 - Performance review services - 79314000 - Feasibility study - 79315000 - Social research services - 79320000 - Public-opinion polling services - 79330000 - Statistical services - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 79411000 - General management consultancy services - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services - 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services - 79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services - 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services - 79415000 - Production management consultancy services - 79416000 - Public relations services - 79417000 - Safety consultancy services - 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services - 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services - 79420000 - Management-related services - 79421000 - Project-management services other than for construction work - 79422000 - Arbitration and conciliation services - 79430000 - Crisis management services - 79500000 - Office-support services - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79700000 - Investigation and security services - 79800000 - Printing and related services - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 28 Jun 2021 at 14:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e2c5d2-774f-47a2-83cb-9ba443282141 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67e2c5d2-774f-47a2-83cb-9ba443282141 28th June 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c3169084-ce07-4e53-88c5-d74d56a82d3d Soft Market Testing questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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