Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Clair Mandara
Telephone
+44 333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
Other activity
Fostering
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
External Fostering - Tender Event
Reference number
DN619294
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 market engagement events in February and April to discuss with providers future commissioning arrangements for the provision of External Fostering.
This third and final session will be to share details of the Tender Process, Bidder Guidance and Social Value
The event will take place on Thursday 7th July at 09:30am to be held on Microsoft teams.
If you would like to attend, please send your expression of interest to Clair Mandara – email: clair.mandara@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
Essex County Council and other Eastern Region Local Authorities held market engagement events in February and April to discuss with providers future commissioning arrangements for the provision of External Fostering.
This third and final session will be to share details of the Tender Process, Bidder Guidance and Social Value
The event will take place on Thursday 7th July at 09:30am to be held on Microsoft teams.
If you would like to attend, please send your expression of interest to Clair Mandara – email: clair.mandara@essex.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
27 June 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