Published date: 20 December 2023

Last edited date: 22 January 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 26 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy and related services - 79400000

Location of contract

East of England

Value of contract

£100,000

Procurement reference

SS0098

Published date

20 December 2023

Closing date

26 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2024

Contract end date

30 September 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Essex County Council is procuring this consultancy contract on behalf of the Joint Committee of South Essex Councils.

The councils of Basildon, Brentwood, Castle Point, Rochford, Southend-on-Sea, Thurrock and Essex County have formed South Essex Councils (SEC).
Through SEC they are working to deliver improved prosperity and wellbeing in the region by:
• tackling problems that members councils can't solve individually.
• creating collective scale and impact
• providing the place leadership to promote South Essex.
Each partner council contributes resources to the SEC programmes and together they work to win new investment for the region from central government, the private sector and public partners.

This is a focused, time-limited consultancy commission, with the brief to develop a South Essex Economic Growth Action Plan, through which success is defined (in consultation with key local authority leaders and business community) and measurable, to ensure collectively increased, well-targeted investments in defined projects.

To include a 15+ year horizon, single economic rationale for the south Essex region (accounting for distinctions/opportunities for business and residents in Greater Essex), setting outcomes for place and people, and answer the question of 'what should we (South Essex Councils) do together to boost growth and productivity and achieve South Essex' full economic potential?' In plain English, this is about creating jobs and creating better jobs to increase wealth.

Bidders should download the attached files, complete the Response Pack and Price Matrix and return to Michael Veasey by secure e-mail or pass wording the documents.

More information

Attachments

  • SS0098 DPCQ.docx
  • Bidding documents
  • Data Protection Compliance Questionnaire, to be completed by the Bidder.

Additional text

Please note that if you have difficulty in downloading the documents then please use the contact details provided.

About the buyer

Contact name

Michael Veasey

Address

County Hall
CHELMSFORD
CM1 1QH
England

Email

michael.veasey@essex.gov.uk