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title: "Supported Living Framework 2020"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Supported Living Framework 2020

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72ba8b88-6416-4753-8f4b-42b60bbe94ca

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## Summary

Essex County Council is seeking to procure a framework for providers of care services within supported living, operating under the Supported Living Framework 2020. The contract, valued at £345 million, falls under the social work and related services category and is based in the East of England. The tender process, which concluded with contract awards on March 1, 2021, has an active duration from March 1, 2021, to February 28, 2025. Interested suppliers were required to submit their bids electronically by 12pm on September 25, 2020, with no limit on the number of providers that could be accepted onto the framework.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) involved in care services. Providers that can demonstrate high-quality service delivery in supported living settings, particularly those capable of addressing enhanced complex needs, would be well suited to compete. Successful suppliers will play a crucial role in the delivery of care services to new placements across Essex, thus establishing valuable long-term partnerships with a key local authority.

## Notice

Essex County Council are seeking to procure a framework of providers of care services within supported living services for all new placements made. This framework operates on a fixed cost basis so tenders will be assessed on a 100% quality basis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a5f792-c8fe-4773-919c-fc7d301d796d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £345,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,000,000 |
| 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 | 80 |
| Supplier names | 3D'S HEALTHCARE SERVICES; ACORN VILLAGE; ANGLO SUPPORT AND HOUSING; ASPIRATIONS CARE; AUTISM ANGLIA; AVENUES SOUTH EAST; BAMBURGH HOUSE; BEECH TREE DOMICILIARY; BRAINTREE HEALTHCARE; CARE BY US; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; CHOICE SUPPORT; CHOSEN CARE GROUP; CLASS; COMPLETE LIFE; CREATIVE SUPPORT; CROWN MEDICAL SERVICES; DELIGHT SUPPORTED LIVING; DIAMOND UNIQUE CARE; DIMENSIONS; ELYSIUM SUPPORTED LIVING; ENS CARE AND SUPPORT; ESSEX CARES; ESTUARY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; EXCELLENCE CARE; FITZROY SUPPORT; FORGET ME NOT CARING; FRANTEC; GROVE CARE PARTNERSHIP; GUARDIAN HOMECARE; HEALTH CARE RESOURCING GROUP; HF TRUST; HILTON COMMUNITY SERVICES; HOME GROUP; HOMES PLUS CARE; IECC (INDEPENDENT EXCEL CARE CONSORTIUM; INFINITELIFE GROUP; INTRIGUE HOMECARE; JAMESONS RESIDENTIAL HOME; KEMFA SERVICES; KINGSWOOD CARE SERVICES; L&Q LIVING; LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY; LIVABILITY; LIVING AMBITIONS; LORABLOOMS CARE SERVICES; MAISON CARE; METROPOLITAN HOUSING TRUST; NAID CARE; NEW DIRECTIONS FLEXIBLE SOCIAL CARE SOLUTIONS; NEXT STEP SUPPORT; NEXUS SUPPORT; NORTH LONDON HOMECARE AND SUPPORT; P.G.S HEALTHCARE; PATHWAYS CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; PATHWAYS CARE GROUP LIMITED T/A CLEARWATER CARE - A SALUTEM COMP; PEABODY TRUST; PINNACLE CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES; PROFAD CARE AGENCY; PROVIDE COMMUNITY INTEREST; RADIANTLIFE; REDSPOT CARE; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; RUMAX; SOUTHWAYS GROUP; ST CHRISTOPHER HOMES; ST ELIZABETH'S CENTRE; SUMMERCARE; T BOT CARE DYNAMICS; THE REGARD PARTNERSHIP; THERA EAST; TLC CARE HOMES; TRANSFORM SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION; VALORUM CARE GROUP T/A ADJUVO CARE AND SUPPORT; VERITY HEALTHCARE; VIBRANCE; VITAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES; VOYAGE 1; YOUR LIFE CARE SOLUTIONS; ZERO THREE CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2021 at 14:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a5f792-c8fe-4773-919c-fc7d301d796d
- 31 Jul 2020 at 09:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c07c036a-8815-4b0c-8e3a-e494284914c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7a5f792-c8fe-4773-919c-fc7d301d796d
  26th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c07c036a-8815-4b0c-8e3a-e494284914c5
  31st July 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

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