--- title: "Complex AWD Residential Framework reopening 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035930" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035930" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035930.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035930.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-29" --- # Complex AWD Residential Framework reopening 2025 Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035930 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-035930) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-035930.json) ## Summary Essex County Council is currently in the tender stage of reopening its Complex AWD Residential Framework for 2025, aimed at delivering registered residential care services to adults with complex needs, including those with learning disabilities and/or autism. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category and utilises an open procedure method, making it a comprehensive opportunity for service providers. The framework's initial period spans four years from the contract award in March 2023, with a possible extension of two additional years. The procurement process will conclude at noon on 5th December 2025, and the location of services is in the UKH3 region. Interested parties can submit their tenders electronically via ProContract, with all necessary documents accessible online. This tender offers substantial potential for business growth, especially for organisations in the health and social services sector seeking to expand or establish their presence in Essex. The procurement's open framework nature means there is no cap on the number of providers, allowing businesses to enter without limitations on existing service provisions in the region. Companies providing specialized care and residential services for individuals with learning disabilities or autism may find this an ideal opportunity to secure long-term contracts, enhancing their service reach and operational scale within the Essex region. ## 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 in March 2023, 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 5th December 2025 and all procurement and contract documents can be viewed free of charge on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/ ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 in March 2023, 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 5th December 2025 and all procurement and contract documents can be viewed free of charge on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/ Renewal: The framework 1st tender round was held in July 2022, with this being a re-opening of this framework. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069517-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £168,000,000 | | Lots value | £168,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | CHELMSFORD | | Post town | Chelmsford | | Postcode | CM2 0PD | | 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 | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Oct 2025 at 16:06 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069517-2025 - 19 Jul 2023 at 14:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020815-2023 - 5 Aug 2022 at 08:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021508-2022 ## Notice URLs - http://www.essex.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.essex.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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