--- title: "This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 Health, Social and related services. Essex County Council are carrying out a procurement to appoint a supplier to provide a Residential Covid Positive Designated Setting (to include both residential and nursing care) within the County to meets adults care needs when they are well enough to be discharged from hospital, but currently unable to continue their onward journey due to testing Covid Positive. The Council intends to initially award to one successful bidder on a rolling 3 month contract, but with a view to ranking the remaining bidders to call upon should" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab7effff-d510-4c46-865d-b4438c0893f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab7effff-d510-4c46-865d-b4438c0893f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab7effff-d510-4c46-865d-b4438c0893f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab7effff-d510-4c46-865d-b4438c0893f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-07-20" --- # This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 Health, Social and related services. Essex County Council are carrying out a procurement to appoint a supplier to provide a Residential Covid Positive Designated Setting (to include both residential and nursing care) within the County to meets adults care needs when they are well enough to be discharged from hospital, but currently unable to continue their onward journey due to testing Covid Positive. The Council intends to initially award to one successful bidder on a rolling 3 month contract, but with a view to ranking the remaining bidders to call upon should Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab7effff-d510-4c46-865d-b4438c0893f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ab7effff-d510-4c46-865d-b4438c0893f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ab7effff-d510-4c46-865d-b4438c0893f5.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is seeking a supplier to provide a Residential Covid Positive Designated Setting, a procurement process initiated under the directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 for health and social services. The estimated contract value is £4.6 million, and the procurement is currently at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 6th August 2021. The intended contract will have a rolling term of three months beginning on 19th October 2021 and running until 31st March 2022. This initiative is located within Essex, specifically focused on meeting the needs of patients being discharged from hospitals while still testing Covid Positive. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those specialising in residential and nursing care services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this open procurement process, allowing them to potentially secure a long-term contract involving the provision of essential care services. Companies with expertise in infection control and residential care will be especially well-suited to compete and help support the healthcare system's response to the ongoing challenges posed by Covid-19. ## Notice Source capacity for a Covid positive designated setting within the County of Essex as part of arrangements to support the safe discharge of Covid positive patients requiring residential care from acute hospital or the community before being able to return to a residential setting or their own home, whilst ensuring strong infection prevention, protecting care home communities and maintaining the necessary flow within the acute and community hospital sector. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa80c4e-f8a3-4b47-a9f7-b6e03fd587b3 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Jul 2021 | | Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Oct 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,600,000 | | 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 1LB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex | | Local authority | Chelmsford | | Electoral ward | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | | Westminster constituency | Chelmsford | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Jul 2021 at 15:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa80c4e-f8a3-4b47-a9f7-b6e03fd587b3 - 20 Jul 2021 at 15:35 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa80c4e-f8a3-4b47-a9f7-b6e03fd587b3 - 19 Jul 2021 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866d4d7-222e-4ab2-b194-cb66632c0cd9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffa80c4e-f8a3-4b47-a9f7-b6e03fd587b3 20th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c866d4d7-222e-4ab2-b194-cb66632c0cd9 19th July 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://Other Other ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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