D159PA - AI Digital Guidance & Support Platform - Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire
Details
- Buyer
- Essex County Council
- Value
- £84,000
- Topic
- Guidance and counselling services
- Published
- 13 November 2026
- Submission
- 25 November 2026in 2 weeks
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Essex County Council is procuring an AI-powered Recovery Support Assistant, delivered through WhatsApp and web, that supports people affected by drug and alcohol use, including people with complex needs, through their recovery. This is to sit alongside the Buyer's existing services and does not replace them. We are looking to understand the capability of the market to ensure our specification is achievable, as well as delivering the needs of our residents in need of help. The service users will be residents of Essex affected by drug and/or alcohol use, including people with complex needs. This service will be for those 18 years and older initially. There is no limit on the number of service users.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published13 November 2026Current notice
About the buyer
Essex County Council is a local authority that procures through three in-house teams, Corporate, Place and People. The Place team commissions highways, waste, energy and transport work, including a dedicated Dynamic Purchasing System for bidders. Construction projects separately run through the Essex Construction Framework, a route for regional contractors. The People team commissions education, social care, adult support and public health services across the county.
Over the past 5 years, most of Essex County Council's contract awards have been in IT services, construction work and business services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov |
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