Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Isabelle Clarke
Telephone
+44 3330322307
Country
United Kingdom
Region 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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Early Intervention Whole Family Support
Reference number
DN744496
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following a provider event in July, Essex County Council ("the Council") is planning to launch the tender which aims to secure a Strategic Innovation Partner (or partners) to work with the Council to scope and design possible solutions/options to deliver early intervention whole family support to those impacted by domestic abuse.
This next event is for providers to hear more about the final approach and how to engage with the tender process. If you would like to attend our virtual information event on Monday 7th October 2024 09:30-10:30; please register your interest by emailing Isabelle.Clarke@essex.gov.uk
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following a provider event in July, Essex County Council ("the Council") is planning to launch the tender which aims to secure a Strategic Innovation Partner (or partners) to work with the Council to scope and design possible solutions/options to deliver early intervention whole family support to those impacted by domestic abuse.
This next event is for providers to hear more about the final approach and how to engage with the tender process. If you would like to attend our virtual information event on Monday 7th October 2024 09:30-10:30; please register your interest by emailing Isabelle.Clarke@essex.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
4 November 2024
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
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-018891
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please be advised that the full details of the associated procurement, including but not limited to, the applicable budget and procurement timetable will be published in a separate notice following the conclusion of the requisite internal governance for this project.
The Council envisages that this contract will utilise a phased delivery model which will be confirmed in the corresponding contract notice.
The Phased Delivery Model is illustrated below;
Phase 1: Design and develop interventions at a cost of up to £100,000.
Phase 2: Operationalise and pilot the interventions in Essex at a cost of up to £150,000.
Phase 3: Deliver the interventions at a cost of up to £240,000.
Prospective bidders are advised that as indicated in section 1.2 "Information about joint procurement" in this notice, the Council will act akin to a central purchasing body in relation to the forthcoming procurement opportunity on behalf of Southend-on-Sea City Council, Essex County Council and Thurrock Council, together with the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner which together forms the Pan Essex Domestic Abuse Commissioning Collaborative (PEDACC). Please note that as this notice is designed to advertise a market engagement opportunity rather than a call for competition, the Council will provide further details of the contact points for the above named partner organisations in the contract notice.