Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Clare Perrett
Telephone
+44 3330320613
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://procontract.due-north.com/
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
0996 Autism Navigator Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council intends to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from June 2023. It is expected that this service will:
• Build upon the successes of the current Autism Navigation Service.
• Include a range of innovative supports intended to have wider impact, beyond the assessment pathway.
• Inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.
In preparation for this procurement opportunity Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a market engagement event scheduled to take place on Thursday 23rd February 2023 between 15:00 and 16:00 to attend please email your interest to clare.perrett@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
The Council intends to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from June 2023. It is expected that this service will:
• Build upon the successes of the current Autism Navigation Service.
• Include a range of innovative supports intended to have wider impact, beyond the assessment pathway.
• Inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.
In preparation for this procurement opportunity Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a market engagement event scheduled to take place on Thursday 23rd February 2023 between 15:00 and 16:00 to attend please email your interest to clare.perrett@essex.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
2 March 2023
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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-034136
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Council intends to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from June 2023. It is expected that this service will:
• Build upon the successes of the current Autism Navigation Service.
• Include a range of innovative supports intended to have wider impact, beyond the assessment pathway.
• Inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.
In preparation for this procurement opportunity Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a market engagement event scheduled to take place on Thursday 23rd February 2023 between 15:00 and 16:00 to attend please email your interest to clare.perrett@essex.gov.uk