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Please note that this event is both strategic and operational in nature, therefore, it is recommended that Directors/Decision makers attend. Online meeting slots of 30 minutes will be available between 10:00 am and 1:30 pm on Thursday, 15 January 2025. Suppliers wishing to participate can book a slot by emailing their company name, attendee contact details, and preferred time slot to benedict.itoyah@essex.gov.uk. 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Registration Requirements: Suppliers must be registered (free of charge) on both of the following platforms: OPEN (the Authority's eSourcing portal): Via the link, https://open-uk.org/ Central Digital Platform (CDP): Via the link, https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/faq/en_GB/Central_Digital_Platform Technical information: Please direct all queries through the OPEN messaging function. Anyone contacting the Buyer directly via email will be directed to the portal for communications.", "submissionTerms": { "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "allowed", "languages": [ "en" ] }, "tenderPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-06-30T12:00:00+01:00" }, "awardPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-07-16T23:59:59+01:00" }, "documents": [ { "id": "A-10212", "documentType": "biddingDocuments", "description": "IMPORTANT: This Specification is provided for Information purposes only and subject to amendment when the Tender Notice is issued.", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10212", "format": "application/pdf" }, { "id": "conflictOfInterest", "documentType": "conflictOfInterest", "description": "Not published" }, { "id": "051318-2026", "documentType": "tenderNotice", "noticeType": "UK4", "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender", "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051318-2026", "datePublished": "2026-06-01T11:59:59+01:00", "format": "text/html" } ], "communication": { "futureNoticeDate": "2026-02-02T23:59:59Z" }, "enquiryPeriod": { "endDate": "2026-06-15T23:59:59+01:00" }, "lotDetails": { "awardCriteriaDetails": "There are no restrictions on the number of lots a supplier may bid for or be awarded." } }, "language": "en" }