Published date: 8 August 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 2 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Consultative engineering and construction services - 71310000

  • Consulting services for water-supply and waste consultancy - 71800000

Location of contract

CM1 1QH

Value of contract

£43,750

Procurement reference

1024

Published date

8 August 2023

Closing date

2 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 August 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

ECC requires an external specialist, best practice body to support them during a period of consultation, launching September 13th, 2023, asking residents to submit views on a draft Waste Strategy for Essex. ECC acknowledges the scale of this consultation and are keen to ensure it is run to best practice, ECC requires support by an independent body to ensure the consultation is adequately scrutinised before launch.
ECC are requiring support on all pre-consultative activities, preparation, planning, and materials development. A particular requirement is for an external body to:

• Examine our proposals and plans for flaws that could lead to complications or challenges.
• Review pre consultation engagement and governance processes
• Provide feedback on engagement plans across the consultation timelines
• Provide feedback on the quality of a consultation document and any related documentation
• Add value to any engagement or consultation plans.
• Quality assure at all stages of the consultation.
• Guidance on any missing documentations, processes, or engagement routes
• Sign post to best practice at every stage of consultation
• Ensure steps are taken to provide ECC with a 'Consultation Readiness' Certificate

Award information

Awarded date

2 August 2023

Contract start date

4 August 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2023

Total value of contract

£43,750

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

The Consultation Institute

Address

Lynwood House
Crofton Road,
Orpington,
Kent,
BR6 8QE

Reference

Companies House number: 05126414

Value of contract

£43,750

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

John Sharman

Address

County Hall
Market Road
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
England

Email

John.Sharman@essex.gov.uk