Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Craig Forster
Telephone
+44 3330137659
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Foster Carer Allegation Support Service
Reference number
DN709087
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
ECC is looking to recommission the Essex Fostering Allegation Support Service from 1st August 2024.
The service looks to provide independent advice and support to Essex Foster Carers who are subject to an allegation.
This is a really exciting opportunity and as part of our project work, we would like to share our findings with our provider market and seek their views and help us to refine the offer as we take the project into its next phase.
We will be hosting a virtual engagement event in February 2024 to book a place on this event please contact Craig.Forster@essex.gov.uk.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
ECC is looking to recommission the Essex Fostering Allegation Support Service from 1st August 2024.
The service looks to provide independent advice and support to Essex Foster Carers who are subject to an allegation.
This is a really exciting opportunity and as part of our project work, we would like to share our findings with our provider market and seek their views and help us to refine the offer as we take the project into its next phase.
We will be hosting a virtual engagement event in February 2024 to book a place on this event please contact Craig.Forster@essex.gov.uk.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 June 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No