Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Coproduction Services in Essex
Deadline: 18 Aug 2026
Posting Date: 22 Jul 2026
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 145652430
Document Ref. No.: A023PA
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
CPV Classification
85320000 - Social services
85323000 - Community health services
79315000 - Social research services
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Essex County Council (the Authority) is seeking to procure a co-production and engagement service to support Adult Social Care (ASC). The contract will bring together existing co-production services into a single, unified model, providing a coordinated approach to co-production and engagement across Essex. The service will operate within the context of the Authority-s statutory duties under the Care Act 2014, and its strategic commitment to person-centred, inclusive service design. Objectives The primary objective of the contract is to deliver an integrated co-production model that: Maintains and strengthens engagement with adults, carers, and people with lived experienceProvides structured mechanisms, including locality networks, a lived experience forum, and engagement activitiesCaptures and utilises insight to inform policy, commissioning, and service improvementExpands participation and improves representation, including seldom-heard groupsSupports the embedding of co-production within ASC governance, assurance, and decision-making processesThe overall aim is to ensure a coherent, consistent and impactful approach to co-production, strengthening the influence of lived experience across Adult Social Care. Essex County Council is using the Open procurement system to manage this procurement process. Suppliers are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with the platform and its functionality before participating in this tender. Guidance and training materials can be ac...
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