Tender

Transforming Care Supported Living Projects

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 16:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council is currently in the tender stage of their procurement process for two key projects under the title "Transforming Care Supported Living Projects". The industry category is health and social work services, with a focus on supported living schemes. The projects are located in the Herts and North Essex regions, with key delivery addresses corresponding to the UKH23 and UKH34 regions. This open procurement is being conducted using a competitive flexible procedure, which involves a single-stage process with three evaluation stages. Bidders need to submit their tenders by 13th January 2026, and the contract award decisions will be finalised by 23rd March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services. Companies with expertise in supported living environments and those with strong organisational policies, financial capacity, and quality ratings are well-suited to apply. The process involves a notable amount of £26,700,000 GBP, spread across the two lots, providing substantial business growth potential. The Datchworth Green lot, valued at £3,900,000 GBP, and the Core & Cluster lot, valued at £22,800,000 GBP, offer lucrative opportunities for businesses that meet the selection criteria and can contribute effectively to these transformative care projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Transforming Care Supported Living Projects

Notice Description

Opportunity for Two projects for newly developed Transforming Care Supported Living Living Projects Lot 1 - Datchworth Green - Scheme for one individual to move to Datchworth Green (in Herts) Lot 2 - Core & Cluster - Scheme for up to 6 individuals across 3 site in close proximity in North Essex.

Lot Information

Datchworth Green

Supported living scheme for one individual to move to Datchworth Green.

Renewal: Contract can be extended by up to 24 months.

Core & Cluster

Scheme for up to 6 individuals across 3 site in close proximity in North Essex.

Renewal: Contract can be extended by up to 24 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078251-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£26,700,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£26,700,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20256 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nick.stephenson@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
TLH23 Hertfordshire CC, TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

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