Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Barry Messenger
Telephone
+44 3330130223
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
Essex County Council
Chelmsford
Contact
Barry Messenger
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL CARERS SUPPORT CONTRACTS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council (ECC) is committed to ensuring the delivery of the most effective services for the residents of Essex, which improve outcomes and maximise opportunities, whilst ensuring best value for money for taxpayers.
Essex County Council is the second largest local authority in the United Kingdom, serving a population of over 1.5 million residents, with five acute hospitals, and a diverse range of rural and urban areas with significant coastline.
The Council currently commissions a county wide Information, Advice, Guidance and Support service for unpaid carers aged over 18.
The Council and its partners are currently examining opportunities for the ongoing provision of this service when the contract expires in March 2024 and this document provides a broad overview of the current position and operational demands.
Please note that this Market Engagement Briefing is not a Tender Specification nor is it an exhaustive list of service requirements. The purposes of this document/process are:
- To solicit interest in this service requirement and determine, with the assistance of providers, the trajectory of the sourcing project.
- To inform the final specification for the tender/contract to ensure compatibility with market capability.
It is anticipated that the Council will seek to have face-to-fact/virtual meeting with interested parties during May/June 2023.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
Essex County Council (ECC) is committed to ensuring the delivery of the most effective services for the residents of Essex, which improve outcomes and maximise opportunities, whilst ensuring best value for money for taxpayers.
Essex County Council is the second largest local authority in the United Kingdom, serving a population of over 1.5 million residents, with five acute hospitals, and a diverse range of rural and urban areas with significant coastline.
The Council currently commissions a county wide Information, Advice, Guidance and Support service for unpaid carers aged over 18.
The Council and its partners are currently examining opportunities for the ongoing provision of this service when the contract expires in March 2024 and this document provides a broad overview of the current position and operational demands.
Please note that this Market Engagement Briefing is not a Tender Specification nor is it an exhaustive list of service requirements. The purposes of this document/process are:
- To solicit interest in this service requirement and determine, with the assistance of providers, the trajectory of the sourcing project.
- To inform the final specification for the tender/contract to ensure compatibility with market capability.
It is anticipated that the Council will seek to have face-to-fact/virtual meeting with interested parties during May/June 2023.
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Planned initial 5 year contract period, with options for extension, and subsequent renewal if service demand remains.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
28 July 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: Yes