This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

29 Nov 2023 at 17:40

Tender

10 Jul 2023 at 13:00

TenderUpdate

02 Jun 2023 at 18:35

Planning

02 Jun 2023 at 17:38

Planning

09 Feb 2023 at 12:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council completed the procurement process for the commission of a Multiple and Complex Needs Service to support individuals in the Health and social work services sector. The contract will commence on 1st April 2024, following the expiration of the current service. The initial contract term is five years, with an option to extend up to an additional four years, resulting in a possible total duration of nine years.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those specialising in providing therapeutic, holistic, and intensive support. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Phoenix House (T/A Phoenix Futures) with a contract value of £17,100,000. Interested businesses should focus on quality criteria, social value, and pricing to compete effectively in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

Multiple and Complex Needs Service

Notice Description

Essex County Council conducted a single stage procurement 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). Following the expiration the current Offenders with Complex and Additional Needs Service on 31st March 2024, the new Multiple and Complex Needs Service contract will commence on 1 April 2024. This service is commissioned under an initial five (5) year term with the option to extend for a maximum of up to 48 months, i.e 4 years (2+2) at the Council's sole discretion; thereby resulting in a maximum possible contract duration of nine (9) years. Please note that the total value of the procurement as stated in section II 1.7 below reflects the cumulative effect of the pricing submission of the successful bidder for a maximum possible contractual duration of nine (9) years.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This service is designed to secure suitable provision of therapeutic, holistic, wrap around intensive support to help stabilise and support individuals with multiple and complex needs who are ordinarily resident within the administrative boundaries of Essex, (excluding the unitary authority areas of Thurrock and Southend-On-Sea).

Renewal: This service will be commissioned under an initial five (5) year term with the option to extend for a period totalling no more than 48 months, i.e 4 years (2+2), at the Council's sole discretion; thereby resulting in a maximum possible contract duration of nine (9) years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a446
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035279-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£17,100,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,100,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 2023Expired
Award Date
29 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Essex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
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
TLH3 Essex

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)

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