Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Clair Mandra
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH - East of England
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
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
External Fostering
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Essex County Council Fostering Market Engagement Event
Reference number
DN602747
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council and other Eastern Region Local Authorities held a market engagement event in February to discuss with providers future commissioning arrangements for the provision of External Fostering.
This second session will be to share detail of the proposed contract arrangements, the service specification and timescales and to gather any further feedback before we commence the tender process.
The event will take place on date; time to be held on Microsoft teams.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH - East of England
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council and other Eastern Region Local Authorities held a market engagement event in February to discuss with providers future commissioning arrangements for the provision of External Fostering.
This second session will be to share detail of the proposed contract arrangements, the service specification and timescales and to gather any further feedback before we commence the tender process.
The event will take place on date; time to be held on Microsoft teams
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 October 2022
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: Yes