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title: "Residential Care (with or without Nursing)"
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# Residential Care (with or without Nursing)

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-926f4f66-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Essex County Council is currently in the Award stage of its tender process for the "Residential Care (with or without Nursing)" framework agreement, aimed at social and health-related services in Essex. This procurement has a total contract value of £210 million, with a minimum value of £70 million, and is structured into three lots for different types of care provision. The contracting period starts on 1st June 2017 and is anticipated to conclude on 19th February 2019. The open procedure was initiated on 2nd March 2017, with the tender period ending on 6th April 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in health and social care, particularly those providing residential and nursing services. Companies, especially SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises), that are capable of delivering high-quality, innovative care solutions would be well-positioned to compete. With multiple lots available, suppliers can aim to cater to varying needs across Essex, including services for elderly residents and those with enduring mental health conditions. Establishing a strong presence within this framework could enhance their growth and market reach in the sector.

## Notice

Essex County Council is re-opening the framework agreement for Care in a residential setting with or without nursing within the county of Essex. The commissioning participants are as follows : Essex County Council Mid Essex Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) West Essex CCG North East Essex CCG Basildon and Brentwood CCG Castlepoint and Rochford CCG Southend CCG This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 Health, Social and related services. This contract will establish a framework agreement which will have 3 lots. Lot 1 Residential Care - social care placements ; Lot 2 Residential Care with Nursing (Social Care Placements) Lot 3 NHS Funded Care - CCG placements. The contract for Lots 1 &2 (Essex County Council social care placements) shall be for a period of 3 years with annual break clauses. This will operate on a preferred supplier ranked list with quality scored 60% and Price 40% The contract for Lot 3 (NHS Funded Care) will be for a period of 1 year with the option to extend for a further year. This will operate in that the Patient will be given choice of all available providers who are able to meet their needs. Call offs against both contracts will be for individual service users or patients with identified needs and meeting the required relevant criteria. This includes Social Care requirements for residents over the age of 65 and those with enduring mental health needs. Patients of all ages who are eligible for NHS funded Care. The commissioning objectives are to: *Commission a residential and nursing provision that is safe, of high quality, sustainable, innovative and able to meet future demand and deliver qualitative outcomes; *Ensure standardised specifications and quality criteria are in place for all homes in Essex, managed through a robust supplier relationship and contract management approach; *Deliver Better Patient/Customer experience - right solutions, at the right time, in the right environment Additional information: All documentation is available on the iSupplier Portal. Potential bidders can attach themselves to the negotiation by accessing the Authority's iSupplier Portal and searching for negotiation number '8001' titled '0472 Residential Care with or without Nursing'. Once you have gained access to the negotiation please send a message via the online discussion system within the negotiation expressing your interest in this requirement. Instructions and guidance on how to do this are available on the following webpage: http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/Pages/Supplier-portal.aspx Bidder's who already have position on this framework do not need to reapply, but are required to re-submit the pricing matrix, please contact IRN.ProjectTeam@essex.gov.uk if you have not already received instruction on how to do this.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32575d97-0177-45d2-95c6-32b9cd500458 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 May 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2017 - 7 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000,000 |
| 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 123 |
| Supplier names | AARANDALE LODGE; ALLIANCE CARE & SUPPORT; ALTHEA HEALTHCARE PROPERTIES LIMITED T/A COLNE HOUSE; AMS CARE; ANCHOR LODGE RETIREMENT HOME; ANGLIA CARE HOMES; ARCHANGEL HEALTHCARE LTD T/A TENDRING MEADOWS; ASHLEY HOUSE CARE; ASHRANA LIMITED TRADING AS CLEAVELAND LODGE; ASTRAL LODGE; ATTWOODS MANOR CARE HOME; AVIDRAVE LTD TRADING AS BRAINTREE NURSING HOME; BALKERNE GARDENS TRUST; BARCHESTER HEALTHCARE HOMES; BEAUFORT LODGE; BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL; BOARS TYE RESIDENTIAL HOME; BRENTWOOD HOMES LTD T/A SEVEN ARCHES NURSING HOME; BROOKLANDS CARE HOME; BROOKLYN CARE; BUPA CARE HOME LIMINTED; CARE IN STYLE; CARE ONE; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; CHALKNEY HOUSE; CHERRY LEAS RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; CHIGWELL HOME; CHIGWELL HOMES LTD T/A MARCRIS HOUSE; CHRISTIAN CARE HOMES; COMFORT CARE SERVICES (COLCHESTER) LTD T/A THE HAVEN RESIDENTIAL; CORNER HOUSE CARE; CORNER LODGE; DAVARD CARE HOMES; DE VERE CARE; DOVERCOURT HOUSE CARE HOME; EAST LIVING; EDEN HEALTH CARE SERVICES (UK; ELDER UK LTD T/A EDENSOR CARE CENTRE; ELM TREE CARE HOME; ELMCROFT CARE HOME; EPPING CARE HOME; ESSEX COUNTY CARE LIMITED & STRATHMORE CARE GROUP; EXCELLENCE CARE; FLORENCE CARE HOMES; FOREST PINES CARE; FOUR SEASONS (BAMFORD; FOUR SEASONS (NO.11; GCH (WILLOWMEAD; GREAT WHEATLEY NURSING HOME; GUIDE TOTAL CARE SANDON; HANDSALE; HC-ONE; HEALTH AND HOME (ESSEX; HERITAGE MANOR; HIGHFIELD CARE; HOLLYMEDE COTTAGE; JANET LLOYD -GLENGARIFF RESIDENTIAL HOME; JK HEALTHCARE LTD T/AS WEALD HALL; KATHLEEN CURTIS - HOMEACRE; LALITA CAHOOLESSUR; LEONARD CHESHIRE DISABILITY; LISA AITKEN THE LODGE; LIVABILITY; M H PAGE T/A TOTHAM LODGE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY; MARIE FANCHETTE BAYA; MARILLAC CARE; MARMORA RESIDENTIAL HOME; MARSH HOUSE; MARTLANE LTD T/A FOREST PLACE NURSING HOME; MAY TANG; MILTON LODGE; MOHAMMED AZEEM RAJA; MOORINGS CARE HOME; MR ANUP SHARMA; MR F S KAM - HAILEY HOUSE; MRS LAURA KANITKAR; MS RAJWANT KAUR CHAHAL - SILVERPOINT COURT; NEW CENTURY CARE( COLCHESTER ) LTD T/A THE OAKS CARE HOME; NEWTON CHINNECK LTD T/A ST GEORGES WITHAM NURSING HOME; NOVOCARE; OAKDALE RESIDENTIAL HOME; OPAL CARE HOMES; OUTLOOK CARE; PENNY POT RESIDENTIAL HOME; PILGRIM HAVENS; R G CARE; RANC CARE HOMES; RAYMOND HUNT; RAYMOND HUNT GAIRLOCH CARE; RBS CARE; REGAL CARE TRADING; ROOTCROFT LTD T/AS WEST HOUSE; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; RUNWOOD HOMES; SA & JO CARE; SANCTUARY CARE; SANDHYA SAHADEW; SCOPE; SEA BREEZE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; SENTIMENTAL CARE (ASHER; SONNET CARE HOMES (ESSEX; SPRINGFIELDS; SQUEAKS HOUSE RESIDENTIAL HOME; ST FILLAN HEALTHCARE; ST GILES HOMES LIMITED/FOREST HOME; ST HELENA HOSPICE; ST MICHAELS HOMES; STOUR VALLEY CARE GROUP; SUE RYDER; SUPREME HOME (ESSEX; TANG HALL RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; THE DISABILITIES TRUST; THE HAVEN RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; THE LILACS RESIDENTIAL HOME; THE LODGE CARE HOME; THE MELLOWS; THE SOUTHEND ON SEA DARBY & JOAN ORGANISATION; TOWER BRIDGE HOMES CARE; VALENTINE LODGE NURSING HOME; VEECARE LTD. T/A LOUGHTON HALL; WE CARE RESIDENTIAL HOMES; WESTMINSTER HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE; WINSFORD HOUSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 26 May 2017 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32575d97-0177-45d2-95c6-32b9cd500458
- 2 Mar 2017 at 16:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a01ca8-e529-46a5-8a3d-fbd2e7ca6be1
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fa8f1c-4036-4aa6-9d06-095f0240fca7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32575d97-0177-45d2-95c6-32b9cd500458
  26th May 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28a01ca8-e529-46a5-8a3d-fbd2e7ca6be1
  2nd March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fa8f1c-4036-4aa6-9d06-095f0240fca7
  14th July 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c139c806-7a2b-444f-b7db-1c0de8dbfc5c
  Bidder guidance and instructions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/49855385-fe2f-4638-9b7a-5a43f149bad9
  Contract documents part 2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ca3a501-700c-4afc-96f5-6d86c2caefc3
  Contract Doucments Part 1
- http://www.essex.gov.uk/Business-Partners/Supplying-Council/Pages/Supplier-portal.aspx
  Link to ECC iSupplier Portal, once logged on to the portal search for negotiation number 8001

## Notice URLs

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

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