Planned procurement · Notice 097975-2026
Social Media Screening Services
- Value
- Value not stated
- Stage
- Early notice
- Where
- East of England
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 1 Apr 2028
In plain English
Essex County Council is asking suppliers of social media screening services for information as part of an early market engagement exercise, to help shape what it may buy in future. The service would support employment vetting for over 900 Essex schools and other public bodies, with a contract period of 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028 shown in the notice.
Good fit for: A company offering social media screening or employment vetting checks that can serve schools and public bodies.
- Not open for bids yet
this exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process
- No advantage for taking part
participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement activity
Written with AI from the official notice. Check the notice before relying on it.
What the buyer says
Essex County Council (ECC) is seeking information from suppliers of social media screening services as part of an early market engagement exercise. ECC's HR Shared Services team provides employment vetting services to over 900 schools across Essex, as well as a range of local authority and other public sector organisations. We are reviewing the market to better understand current service offerings, pricing models, capacity, technology, reporting capabilities and supplier experience. The information gathered will help inform our future service requirements and any potential procurement activity. Please note, this exercise does not form part of a formal procurement process and participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement activity.
What happens next
This is an early notice: the buyer is planning a tender, and its documents come when the tender is published. Read the official notice for the details.
Procedure: not stated. Published 16 Oct 2026.
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