Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
UK
Contact person: Ms Lorna Venters
E-mail: Lorna.Venters@essex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH3
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.essex.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.essex.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Multiple and Complex Needs Service - open market engagement
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council is seeking to commission a Multiple and Complex Needs Service which provides holistic, wrap around, person centred support to individuals in contact with the criminal justice system who have a range of multiple and complex needs.
The Service will proactively engage with partner agencies to ensure that all of the individuals needs are addressed, thereby helping to stabilise them, and help to prevent reoffending, as well as divert those who are on the periphery of offending, for example victims of criminal exploitation, from entering the criminal justice system
The procurement relates to the re-tender of the Offenders with Complex and Additional Needs Service (OCAN). The OCAN contract expires on 31 March 2024.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH3
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
See short description above
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
a maximum of 48 months (subject to confirmation)
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/07/2023
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2023/S 000-004008
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that the stated closing date stated in this notice applies to the deadline for expressing interest in attending the market engagement. It does not relate to the deadline for the forthcoming procurement.
Full details of the associated procurement including the tender submission deadline will be published in a Contract Notice in due course following the conclusion of the requisite internal governance for this project. The inclusion of any dates for the proposed procurement opportunity are provided for indicative purposes only.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/06/2023