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Thistley Green Complex Supported Living

Essex County Council

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08 Jan 2026 at 17:42

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20 Aug 2025 at 14:41

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Tender

24 Jul 2025 at 15:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Thistley Green Complex Supported Living" was managed by Essex County Council, located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom. The contract falls under the health and social work services industry category, specifically focusing on managing care provision and landlord responsibilities for supported living schemes. The procurement utilised an open competitive flexible procedure and has now reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 8th January 2026. The contract period is set to commence on 2nd March 2026 and will last until 1st March 2030, with potential extensions up to two additional years. The project, situated in the UK region, encompasses a main site supporting 10 adults with a satellite site for an additional adult. The total contract value is £11,968,000 GBP.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for SMEs and large enterprises in health and social care to engage with public sector projects. Businesses specialising in care provision and property management for supported living can expand their operational scope and strengthen their portfolios. Particularly, organisations with experience in complex care management and a demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality service under a cost-effective framework would be well-suited to compete in similar procurements. The process allows diverse suppliers, including VCSEs, indicating a preference for inclusive supplier engagement to ensure the care needs are robustly met.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Thistley Green Complex Supported Living

Notice Description

Thistley Green is a Complex Supported Living Scheme for 10 adults with an associated satellite site for a further 1 adult. Essex County Council is seeking a provider to manage the care provision and take on the landlord responsibility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended up to two years subject to agreement of the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0565ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001643-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£11,968,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLH East (England)
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREATIVE SUPPORT LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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