Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Ms Clare Perrett
Telephone
+44 3330613320
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://procontract.due-north.com
Buyer's address
https://procontract.due-north.com
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
0996 Autism Navigator Service
Reference number
DN645948
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council intends to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from June 2023. It is expected that this service will:
• Build upon the successes of the current Autism Navigation Service.
• Include a range of innovative supports intended to have wider impact, beyond the assessment pathway.
• Inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.
In preparation for a forthcoming procurement opportunity and to help shape the future offer for Essex, Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a market engagement event scheduled to take place on Thursday 8th December 2022 between 14:00 and 15:30 to attend please email your interest to clare.perrett@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
Main site or place of performance
Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council intends to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from June 2023. It is expected that this service will:
• Build upon the successes of the current Autism Navigation Service.
• Include a range of innovative supports intended to have wider impact, beyond the assessment pathway.
• Inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.
In preparation for a forthcoming procurement opportunity and to help shape the future offer for Essex, Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a market engagement event scheduled to take place on Thursday 8th December 2022 between 14:00 and 15:30 to attend please email your interest to clare.perrett@essex.gov.uk
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £400,000
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 January 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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The Council intends to commission a countywide Autism Navigation Service, from June 2023. It is expected that this service will:
• Build upon the successes of the current Autism Navigation Service.
• Include a range of innovative supports intended to have wider impact, beyond the assessment pathway.
• Inform future commissioning strategies for autism specific services.
In preparation for a forthcoming procurement opportunity and to help shape the future offer for Essex, Essex County Council would like to invite organisations to participate in a market engagement event scheduled to take place on Thursday 8th December 2022 between 14:00 and 15:30 to attend please email your interest to clare.perrett@essex.gov.uk