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title: "OPR004 Integrated Residential and Nursing 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04cce9"
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# OPR004 Integrated Residential and Nursing 2025

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04cce9

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## Summary

The "OPR004 Integrated Residential and Nursing 2025" contract, initiated by Essex County Council, is a comprehensive procurement process for social work services with accommodation. The main procurement category is services, specifically addressing social care and nursing for adults aged 65 and over. The contract is divided into three lots: residential care without nursing, residential care with nursing funded by Social Care, and residential care with NHS-funded nursing. The procurement method used is open, following an open procedure framework. The framework agreement is set for a six-year period beginning on 1st June 2025 and ends on 31st May 2031, allotted over various regions, particularly in UKH3. The status of this procurement stage is complete, and all relevant contracts have been awarded as of 20th March 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for both large scale and small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate in an expansive framework that supports a preferred supplier ranking system. Businesses providing social work services with accommodation, especially those registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), are ideally suited to benefit from this opportunity. The contract's structure allows suppliers to bid on multiple lots, furthers business growth possibilities for companies involved in social care and nursing homes. With substantial financial commitment from Essex County Council and NHS funding, suppliers can expect stable, long-term engagements that not only bolster their market presence but contribute meaningfully to the community's social care framework.

## Notice

This tender is for a re procurement of the Integrated Residential and Nursing 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, suppliers are able to bid for inclusion on one or multiple lots. Lot 1 -Care in a residential setting without nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List Lot 2 - Care in a residential setting with nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List Lot 3 - Care in a residential setting with nursing for NHS funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, commissioned by ICBs using NHS terms and conditions, this will be operated using a preferred supplier ranked list.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 Residential Care for ECC

Lot 1 is for Care in a residential setting without nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List

Lot 2 Nursing care for ECC

Lot 2 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List.

Lot 3 Nursing Care for ICB's

Lot 3 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for NHS funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, commissioned by ICBs using NHS terms and conditions, this will be operated using a preferred supplier ranked list.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018377-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 May 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,570,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,570,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE; MID AND SOUTH ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD; WEST ESSEX AND HERTS INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Basildon |
| Electoral ward | Fryerns |
| Westminster constituency | Basildon and Billericay |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 109 |
| Supplier names | ABBOT CARE CENTRE; ACER HEALTHCARE OPERATIONS; AGECARE MG1; AMAANA CARE; AMS CARE; ARCHANGEL HEALTHCARE; ARCHERS HEALTHCARE; ARIA HEALTHCARE GROUP; ARTISAN IVY OPCO; ASHLYN HEALTHCARE; ASHRANA; AUREM CARE (THE OAKS; AYS CARE; BELING; BLACK SWAN INTERNATIONAL; BOARS TYE RESIDENTIAL HOME; BOSCOMBE CARE HOMES; BRENTWOOD HOMES; BROOKLANDS CARE HOME; BROOKLYN CARE; BROOME END; BUPA CARE HOMES (BNH; BUPA CARE HOMES (CFCHOMES; BUPA CARE HOMES (CFHCARE; CARE SOLUTIONS (EAST ANGLIA; CAVENDISH RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES; CHRISTIAN CARE HOMES; COMFORT CARE SERVICES (COLCHESTER; CORNER HOUSE CARE; CORNER LODGE; DIAGRAMA HEALTHCARE SERVICES; DIOMARK CARE; DOVECOTE CARE HOMES; DOVERCOURT HEALTHCARE; DOWN HALL CARE; ELLERASH; ELMCROFT CARE HOME; ESSEX COUNTY CARE; FERNBROOK CARE HOMES; FLORENCE CARE HOMES; FRANCIS KIRK; GAIRLOCH CARE; GCH (NEW OPCO; GCH (SOUTH; GLENDALE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; GLENGARIFF; GOLDENLEY HEALTHCARE; HC-ONE; HC-ONE NO.1; HERITAGE MANOR; HOLLYMEDE COTTAGE; HOLLYWOOD REST HOME; ILFORD HOMES; INTEGRITY CARE SERVICES; JADEES NURSING AGENCY; JADEES NURSING AGENCY LIMITED (PARENT; JEM CARE HOME SERVICES; JPRN; KILKEE LODGE CARE HOME; LONGFIELD HEALTHCARE; LOUGHTON HALL; MARMORA; MARTLANE; MILTON LODGE; MOUNTDALE; MR & MRS MF JOOMUN; MR AJVINDER SANDHU AND MRS RAJWINDER SANDHU; MRS CLAIRE DAWN FRANCES BIRD; NAH CARE; NELLSAR; NEWBRAE CARE HOME; NOVOCARE; OAKDALE CARE HOME; OKELEY HEALTHCARE; OPAL CARE HOMES; PERMACARE; PILGRIMS' FRIEND SOCIETY; PRESTIGE INTERNATIONAL; PRIORY MEWS HEALTHCARE; RBS CARE; RCH CARE HOMES; REGAL CARE TRADING; RUNWOOD HOMES; SA & JO CARE; SAFFRON HEALTHCARE; SANCTUARY CARE; SANDERS SENIOR LIVING; SDM CARE HOMES; SENKOUN INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS; SHERRELL HEALTHCARE; SOHAL HEALTHCARE; SPRINGFIELDS; SQUEAKS HOUSE RESIDENTIAL CARE HOME; ST MARKS CARE HOME; ST. FILLAN HEALTHCARE; ST. GILES HOMES; ST. MICHAEL'S HOMES; STANWAY GREEN LODGE; STOW HEALTHCARE GROUP; STRATHMORE CARE; SWEYNE HEALTHCARE; THE MELLOWS; THE ROYAL MASONIC BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION CARE; TOP CARE HOMES; TOTHAM LODGE HOME FOR THE ELDERLY; UMIKA TRADING; WINIFRED HEALTHCARE; WINSFORD CARE; WOODFORD HOUSE HEALTHCARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 1 May 2025 at 11:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018377-2025
- 10 Jan 2025 at 11:21 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000805-2025
- 24 Dec 2024 at 12:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041523-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.essex.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2e48a7a0-c795-ee11-8125-005056b64545
- https://www.essex.gov.uk
- https://www.essex.gov.uk/business/doing-business-council

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