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title: "0999 IRN Refresh 2023- New Suppliers"
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# 0999 IRN Refresh 2023- New Suppliers

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb2ff921-ed17-4546-af8a-5d11eb12fba3

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has initiated a tender process titled "0999 IRN Refresh 2023- New Suppliers" in the social work services with accommodation category. The procurement involves an overarching framework agreement with two call-off contracts, structured into 3 lots focusing on residential care for older people, nursing care for older people, and nursing care for all aged adults. The contract value is GBP 1,000,000,000, with an open procurement method and a tender period ending on 6th April 2023. The contract period will start on 1st June 2023 and end on 31st May 2025. This tender presents business opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing social services in England.

This tender by Essex County Council seeks to create business growth opportunities in the social work services sector, particularly for businesses specialising in residential and nursing care for older people and adults. Interested businesses should be prepared to comply with ECC or NHS terms and conditions as per the specific lot requirements outlined in the framework agreement. The procurement stage is currently active, offering a chance for qualified service providers to engage with the tender process and potentially secure long-term contracts in the social care sector.

## Notice

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with directive 2014/24/EU Article 74 Health, Social and related services. ECC are tendering an overarching framework agreement with two call-off contracts, one using ECC terms and conditions and the other using NHS Terms and conditions. This framework is broken down into 3 lots: Lot 1 - Residential care for older people (65+) commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier Ranked List Lot 2 - Nursing care for older people (65+) commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier Ranked List Lot 3 - Nursing care for all aged adults (18+) commissioned by CCGs using NHS terms and conditions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff9ec770-2583-415f-b45b-661ab248e82c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| 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

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2023 at 16:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff9ec770-2583-415f-b45b-661ab248e82c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff9ec770-2583-415f-b45b-661ab248e82c
  1st March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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