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title: "Short Term Support in the Community"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Short Term Support in the Community

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ee87592d-e60b-4bdc-8b86-7225d9ff6a88

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## Summary

The procurement process involves a contract awarded by Essex County Council for the project titled "Short Term Support in the Community." This initiative falls within the social work services sector and is located in the East of England. The procurement stage is complete, following a direct award method under Regulation 12 of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The award was published on 27 March 2017, with a contract period commencing on 3 July 2017 and concluding on 3 May 2021. The total value of the contract is £21 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social care, particularly those equipped to support individuals with complex needs, including advanced dementia. Suitable competitors include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering short-term support services in community settings. With the growing emphasis on personalised care and the integration of support services into sustainable community practices, businesses that align with these objectives may find themselves well-positioned for success in this contract landscape.

## Notice

The Short Term Support in the Community service will ensure that people who would not benefit from our current Reablement at Home service will be able to access support quickly, and that their longer term needs are assessed when their situation has stabilised rather than at the point of crisis. As such the new service will form part of a simplified pathway, complementing and working alongside the Reablement at Home service and Longer Term support services. People who would benefit from this service include those adults with complex health and social care needs such as advanced dementia or challenging behaviour, and may not have the same potential to regain their independence. The new service will be for up to a maximum of six weeks and will: * provide health and social care support to anyone aged over 18 who would not benefit from our Reablement at Home service; * provide support to someone who is at crisis point living in the community, including where normal care arrangements (including unpaid care provided by family or friends) have unexpectedly broken down and an immediate response is required; * ensure that assessment of on-going care and support needs is made at the right time and in the right place. This should be at the customer's home in an environment which is familiar for them, and not when they are in crisis. The service will also support our new Good Lives Approach to social care practice, building upon a person's assets and their existing support networks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4708eb7b-b2e1-400a-9a79-5fdb224b9890 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2017 - 3 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £21,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £21,000,000 |
| 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 1LX |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2017 at 10:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4708eb7b-b2e1-400a-9a79-5fdb224b9890

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4708eb7b-b2e1-400a-9a79-5fdb224b9890
  27th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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