Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM 1 1QH
Contact
Joshua Stevens-Ward
joshua.Stevens-Ward2@essex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3330133338
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
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
Day Opportunities Market Engagement Events
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
In preparation for a forthcoming procurement opportunity, Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a series of market engagement events in relation to the delivery of day opportunities to support individuals within the following cohorts:
• Transitions (16 - 25 year olds)
• Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
• Physical and Sensory Impairments
• Older People
• Carers respite
Please note that the aforementioned cohorts are likely to present with a range of social care needs and there may be a degree of overlap in the requisite support to meet their assessed social care needs and individual outcomes. The Council intends to structure the corresponding procurement opportunity in lots which are aligned to the support options for these cohorts. However, the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this procurement following the market engagement events for this project. The final scope of the procurement including the use of lots will be published in the corresponding Contract Notice prior to the formal launch of this procurement opportunity.
Prospective providers are invited to attend the initial market engagement session for this project which is scheduled to take place on Thursday 27th April between 10:00 and 11:00 and will be conducted online via Microsoft Teams.
During this event, the Council will present an overview of the commissioning strategic vision for day opportunities provision in Essex including insight from the current provision alongside feedback from clients and current providers regarding the opportunities and challenges of utilising outreach support during the emergency phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss their ideas, views and suggestions for this service with commissioners and members of the project board. To reserve a space at this event please e-mail:
joshua.Stevens-Ward2@essex.gov.uk
by 17:00 on Friday 23rd April 2021. Prospective providers are advised that this event is intended to form the initial market engagement session in relation to this project and the Council will publish details of future sessions via separate notices in due course.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please be advised that this PIN is designed to facilitate pre-tender market engagement in respect of a forthcoming procurement project to deliver day opportunities to the following cohorts:
• Transitions (16 - 25 year olds)
• Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
• Physical and Sensory Impairments
• Older People
• Carers respite
The Council intends to structure the corresponding procurement opportunity in lots which are aligned to the support options for these cohorts. However, the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this procurement following the market engagement events for this project. The final scope of the procurement including the use of lots will be published in the corresponding Contract Notice prior to the formal launch of this procurement opportunity.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please be advised that this PIN is designed to facilitate pre-tender market engagement in respect of a forthcoming procurement project to deliver day opportunities to the following cohorts:
• Transitions (16 - 25 year olds)
• Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
• Physical and Sensory Impairments
• Older People
• Carers respite
The Council intends to structure the corresponding procurement opportunity in lots which are aligned to the support options for these cohorts. However, the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this procurement following the market engagement events for this project. The final scope of the procurement including the use of lots will be published in the corresponding Contract Notice prior to the formal launch of this procurement opportunity.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Please be advised that this PIN is designed to facilitate pre-tender market engagement in respect of a forthcoming procurement project to deliver day opportunities to the following cohorts:
• Transitions (16 - 25 year olds)
• Learning Disabilities and/or Autism
• Physical and Sensory Impairments
• Older People
• Carers respite
The Council intends to structure the corresponding procurement opportunity in lots which are aligned to the support options for these cohorts. However, the Council reserves the right to refine the scope of this procurement following the market engagement events for this project. The final scope of the procurement including the use of lots will be published in the corresponding Contract Notice prior to the formal launch of this procurement opportunity.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
14 March 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: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Prospective bidders are advised that the Council will finalise the scope of the forthcoming procurement opportunity following the conclusion of the market engagement and reserves the right to amend the scope of this service accordingly. For the avoidance of any further doubt, please be advised that the inclusion of lots within this PIN are provided for indicative purposes only due to the requirements of the online form and remain subject to confirmation by the Council. The Council will confirm the scope and structure of this procurement including the use of lots within the corresponding Contract Notice which will be published prior to the formal launch of this procurement opportunity.