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title: "Care in a Residential Setting with or without Nursing (IRN)"
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# Care in a Residential Setting with or without Nursing (IRN)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a8a3d80-9dc0-4a8f-8294-c681208d508e

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is conducting a public procurement process titled "Care in a Residential Setting with or without Nursing (IRN)" for health and social work services, specifically aimed at supporting older adults and individuals with care needs. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 23 December 2018, with key contract dates starting from 1 June 2019 and running until 31 May 2025. The total framework value is approximately £1 billion, encompassing various care responsibilities across the East of England.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in health and social care services. Businesses that provide residential care, nursing services, and related social services are particularly well-suited to compete for various lots within this overarching framework agreement, which allows for multiple call-off contracts under both Essex County Council and NHS terms. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage actively to secure a position on the Preferred Supplier List.

## 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, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked Lis

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ccdbd4-5aa7-4a46-9db2-6c1e5264c072 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2019 - 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 89 |
| Supplier names | AARANDALE LODGE; ABBOTTS CARE CENTRE; ACER HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS; ALLIANCE CARE AND SUPPORT T/A WOODBORO CARE HOME; ARCHANGEL HEALTHCARE; ARDTULLY RETIREMENT RESIDENCE; ASHRANA; ASTRAL LODGE; AVIDCRAVE LTD TRADING AS 'BRAINTREE NURSING HOME; BEAUFORT LODGE; BLACK SWAN CARE GROUP; BOSCOMBE CARE HOMES; BRENTWOOD HOMES LTD T/A SEVEN ARCHES NURSING HOME; BROOKLANDS CARE HOME; BUPA CARE HOMES (CFCHOMES; BUPA CARE HOMES (CFHCARE; CARE CONCERN (FRINTON; CARE ONE LTD (ABBEY CARE HOME; CARING HOMES HEALTHCARE GROUP; CAVENDISH RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES; CHALKNEY HOUSE; CHIGWELL HOMES LTD T/A MARCRIS HOUSE; CHRISTIAN CARE HOMES; COMFORT CARE SERVICES (COLCHESTER; CORNER HOUSE CARE; CORNER LODGE; DAVARD CARE HOMES LTD. T/A WELSHWOOD MANOR; DIAGRAMA HEALTHCARE SERVICES; ELM TREE CARE HOME; ESSEX COUNTY CARE; FERNBROOK CARE HOMES; FLEUR CARE & SUPPORT; FLORENCE CARE HOMES; GAIRLOCH CARE; GCH (SOUTH; GLENGARIFF; HANDSALE; HC-ONE; HC-ONE OVAL; HERITAGE MANOR; HOLLYMEDE COTTAGE; HUNT HEALTHCARELTD; INTEGRITY CARE SERVICES; JEM CARE HOME SERVICES; JK HEALTHCARE; JPRN; KILKEE LODGE CARE HOME; MALDON LODGE CARE HOME; MARMORA; MELLOWS; MILTON LODGE; MOUNTDALE LIMITED /TA MOUNTDALE NURSING HOME; MR AJVINDER SANDHU AND MRS RAJWINDER SANDHU T/A QUENBY REST HOME; MR ANIL KUMAR AGARWAL, DR ANJILA AGARWAL, MRS CHANDER KANTA AGAR; MR DANIEL PAGE AND MRS JOANNE WELLS T/A TOTHAM LODGE HOME FOR TH; MR MOHAMMED FAROOQ, MS UZAIRA FAROOQ T/A ANCHOR LODGE RETIREMENT; MRS K CURTIS T/A HOMEACRE; MS FAZLEE PAINCHUN AND MR BARRY WATERS T/A THE LILACS RESIDENTIA; NAH CARE LTD, T/A LANGLEY LODGE NURSING HOM; NELLSAR; NEW CENTURY CARE (COLCHESTER; NOVOCARE; OLD SHENFIELD PLACE; PILGRIMS FRIEND SOCIETY; PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL; PRIMOS CARE LIMITED T/A OAKLANDS CARE HOME; R G CARE; RBS CARE LIMITED T/A BRANDON HOUSE AND THE CEDARS; REGAL CARE TRADING; ROOTCROFT LIMITED T/A WEST HOUSE; ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CARE; RUNWOOD HOMES; SA&JO CARE LTD T/A CROUCHED FRIARS; SAIMA MUNIR RAJA T/A BRAEMAR LODGE; SANCTUARY CARE; SENTIMENTAL CARE ASHER; SIVANTA CARE LIMITED T/A DOVERCOURT HOUSE CARE HOME; SOHAL HEALTHCARE LIMITED T/A FIRSTLINGS RESIDENTIAL HOME; SOUTHMINSTER/LEGRA RESIDENTIAL HOME; SPRINGFIELDS; ST GILES HOMES; ST MARKS CARE HOME LTDS HOMES; STANWAY GREEN LODGE; STOW HEALTHCARE (HH; STRATHMORE CARE; SYCAMORE HOMES; VEECARE; WE CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES; WESTMINSTER HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2019 at 14:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ccdbd4-5aa7-4a46-9db2-6c1e5264c072
- 23 Dec 2018 at 11:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef05f31c-c7ef-4657-a79f-73a97d450ceb
- 23 Dec 2018 at 11:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef05f31c-c7ef-4657-a79f-73a97d450ceb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ccdbd4-5aa7-4a46-9db2-6c1e5264c072
  5th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef05f31c-c7ef-4657-a79f-73a97d450ceb
  23rd December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Chelmsford:-Health-and-social-work-services./XW5VGJY7DG
  Tender documentation and submission

## Notice URLs

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

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