Award

Multiple and Complex Needs Service

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2023 at 17:53

Tender

10 Jul 2023 at 13:03

Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council has initiated a tender process for a Multiple and Complex Needs Service catering to individuals in Essex. The service aims to stabilise and support individuals with multiple and complex needs, focusing on strong collaboration with local partners. The procurement method is an open single stage process, with a contract commencement date of 1 April 2024. The contract will last for a maximum of nine years, with a potential contract value of £17,100,000 distributed over this period.

This tender by Essex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses involved in health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested should take note of the tender deadline on 15th September 2023 and be prepared to provide first-class support services focused on individuals with multiple and complex needs in Essex.

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Notice Title

Multiple and Complex Needs Service

Notice Description

Essex County Council is seeking to commission a Multiple and Complex Needs Service to support individuals who are ordinarily resident within the administrative boundaries of Essex, excluding the unitary authority areas of Thurrock and Southend-On-Sea. This procurement will ensure the continuation of the current Offenders with Additional and Complex Needs Service which is due to expire on 31st March 2024. Since its inception in 2016 the current service has continued to evolve and has broadened to encompass therapeutic, holistic, wrap around intensive support which helps to stabilise and support individuals with multiple and complex needs. A key requirement of the Multiple and Complex Needs Service is first class relationship building with key local partners, ensuring multi and interagency collaboration with specialist treatment services and other partner providers.This tender will follow an open single stage process with a contract commencement date of 1 April 2024. The service will be commissioned under an initial five year term with the option of two extensions totalling not more than 48 months at the Council's sole discretion, thereby resulting in a maximum possible contract duration of nine years. The Council envisages that this procurement will be published on ProContract the week commencing Monday 10th July 2023. However, the Council reserves the right to postpone the publication in order to ensure suitable assurance that the tender documents are fit for purpose. Once the procurement is published a corresponding advertisement will be available via ProContract to enable prospective bidders to access, view and respond to this opportunity. In order to submit an effective expression of interest in this opportunity, candidates must utilise the functionality within ProContract Additional information: Please note that the contract value of PS17,100,000 is over the course of the maximum nine year duration of the service. The maximum annual budget is capped at PS1,900,000 per annum.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d9e3c74a-e8d0-47a3-8fc0-eb63599127b6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/58967360-d291-4419-9668-35d03527bb95
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,100,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,100,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 30 Mar 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lorna Venters
Contact Email
lorna.venters@essex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX HOUSE (T/A PHOENIX FUTURES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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