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title: "Complex Residential Framework"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Complex Residential Framework

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64d81788-6f20-4c7b-8afd-4cefe2bc5b40

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## Summary

The Essex County Council is procuring a framework for registered residential care services tailored to adults with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism. The procurement process for the "Complex Residential Framework" is at the award stage, with a contract value of £168,000,000. The procurement process started on 5th September 2022 and is open to all providers, regardless of prior services in Essex. The framework contract period runs from 16th January 2023 to 4th January 2027.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the social work and related services sector to expand their operations by delivering care services to vulnerable adults in Essex. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. With a focus on service provision, interested businesses can access detailed procurement and contract documents through the Essex County Council's website.

## Notice

Essex County Council is seeking to procure a framework for the delivery of registered residential care services to adults with complex needs, with learning disabilities and/or autism. The framework is for an initial period of 4 years, with the option to extend for a further two years. The framework is open to all providers (with or without existing residential services in Essex) and will not have a limit for the number of providers or homes. The closure date for the procurement process will be 12pm on 5th September 2022 and all procurement and contract documents can be viewed free of charge on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc69ea6c-8569-49df-893a-915a153c0930 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 4 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £168,000,000 |
| 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 | 23 |
| Supplier names | ACCOMPLISH GROUP; ACHIEVE TOGETHER; ALDANAT CARE; CALM FUTURES; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; CLEARWATER CARE; CONSENSUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT; CRAEGMOOR; CYGNET HEALTH CARE; ELYSIUM HEALTHCARE; ESSEX CARE CONSORTIUM; ESSEX CARE CONSORTIUM FORDHAM; GIMS CARE SOLUTION; JAMESONS RESIDENTIAL HOME; KINGSWOOD CARE & SUPPORT; LIVABILITY; SALUTEM LD BIDCO IV LIMITED, TRADING AS AMBITO CARE AND EDUCATIO; SENSE; THE DISABILITIES TRUST; TLC CARE HOMES; VIBRANCE; VOYAGE; ZERO THREE CARE HOMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc69ea6c-8569-49df-893a-915a153c0930
- 5 Aug 2022 at 08:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc4138e-b262-4963-b593-bcabbec40922
- 4 Jul 2022 at 14:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f84dadb1-6bb1-4785-bccc-7b3fd2d8b3ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc69ea6c-8569-49df-893a-915a153c0930
  30th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffc4138e-b262-4963-b593-bcabbec40922
  5th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f84dadb1-6bb1-4785-bccc-7b3fd2d8b3ea
  4th July 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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