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title: "Re-Opening Complex Residential Framework"
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# Re-Opening Complex Residential Framework

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8b004872-9412-4591-ad0a-8aad9da1d8a3

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has issued a tender for the "Re-Opening Complex Residential Framework" to procure registered residential care services for adults with complex needs, learning disabilities, and autism. The framework has a 4-year initial period with a possible extension of up to two years. Interested providers, with or without existing residential services in Essex, can participate in this open procedure. The procurement process will close at 12pm on 28th August 2023 in England, United Kingdom, under the category of Social work and related services.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing residential care services to adults with complex needs to expand their operations. Companies specialized in providing care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism may find this tender particularly suitable for their expertise. As the tender is open to all types of providers, both local and national, interested businesses can compete for a chance to be part of the framework and contribute to meeting the care needs of vulnerable individuals in Essex.

## 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. This is a re-opening exercise for the framework to identify new providers. The framework is for an initial period of 4 years from the initial contract award, 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 28th of August 2023

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f3cb4-bea8-4639-abe1-fa656c44cb7d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2024 - 4 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £168,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Jul 2023 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f3cb4-bea8-4639-abe1-fa656c44cb7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d59f3cb4-bea8-4639-abe1-fa656c44cb7d
  19th July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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