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title: "0961-IRN Refresh 2022-New Suppliers"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-07-15"
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# 0961-IRN Refresh 2022-New Suppliers

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-023a3491-f7cd-4007-9904-b20bcf87e628

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## Summary

Essex County Council has concluded the tendering process for the contract titled "0961-IRN Refresh 2022-New Suppliers," which has an overall budget of £1 billion. This procurement focuses on health and social work services and is structured as an overarching framework agreement divided into three lots for residential and nursing care services for older individuals and adults. The tender was published on 21st February 2022, with a tender submission deadline that concluded on 28th March 2022. The contract period is set from 1st June 2022 to 31st May 2025, with services expected within England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) within the health and social care sector. Businesses that can deliver residential and nursing care services, especially those with experience providing care to older adults, are particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method provides a fair chance for suppliers to showcase their abilities and secure a place on the preferred supplier rankings, which can lead to sustained contracts within the public sector.

## Notice

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 Health, Social and related services. ECC are tendering an overarching framework agreement with two call-off contracts, one using ECC terms and conditions and the other using NHS Terms and conditions. This framework is broken down into 3 lots: Lot 1 - Residential care for older people (65+) commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier Ranked List Lot 2 - Nursing care for older people (65+) commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier Ranked List Lot 3 - Nursing care for all aged adults (18+) commissioned by CCGs using NHS terms and conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd33283-e878-4c08-8347-fb108290a57c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2022 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | HCMS6; SONNET CARE HOMES (ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2022 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd33283-e878-4c08-8347-fb108290a57c
- 21 Feb 2022 at 11:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfe541e-ed2a-42de-99b4-000c86f4b0d5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6cd33283-e878-4c08-8347-fb108290a57c
  15th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcfe541e-ed2a-42de-99b4-000c86f4b0d5
  21st February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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