Contract

Connected Places Programme

  • Essex County Council

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059795

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05a254

Published 25 September 2025, 3:23pm



Scope

Description

ECC seeks to procure services from the RSA (Royal Society of Arts) to deliver its Connected

Places programme. This initiative supports place based social capital development using RSA's distinctive

methodologies including advanced data modelling, participatory research and coalition building to enhance

wellbeing and social mobility. The programme provides bespoke data sets, neighbourhood mapping and strategic

engagement with stakeholders to inform service delivery and investment planning across the region.


Contract 1. Connected Places Programme

Supplier

Contract value

  • £100,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

22 July 2025

Contract dates

  • 22 July 2025 to 21 July 2026
  • Possible extension to 21 October 2026
  • 1 year, 3 months

Description of possible extension:

N/A

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 73210000 - Research consultancy services

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition


Supplier

RSA

8 John Adam Street

London

WC2N 6EZ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. Connected Places Programme


Contracting authority

Essex County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government