---
title: "Home-to-Assess Care Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0500c5"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0500c5.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-27"
---

# Home-to-Assess Care Services

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0500c5

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## Summary

Essex County Council has concluded its tender process for the "Home-to-Assess Care Services" under an open procedure. This initiative aims to facilitate the procurement of home care services to aid hospital discharges, avert hospital admissions, and support transitions to long-term care or independent solutions. The awarded contracts encompass various regions within Essex including Mid Essex, North Essex, South-East Essex, South-West Essex, and West Essex. Key dates include the award finalisation on 27th August 2025, with the contracts set to commence on 6th October 2025 and run until 31st March 2028, with options for extension up to 31st March 2031. The procurement falls under the industry category of Health and Social Work Services, with a main procurement category of services, and was conducted in the United Kingdom, specifically the UKH region.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating within the health and social care sector to expand their operations and establish a stronger foothold in the public services market. The contract has been awarded to various suppliers including PASSION TREE CARE SERVICES LTD and CARE QUALITY SERVICES LIMITED, alongside HALES GROUP LIMITED and DE VERE CARE PARTNERSHIP LTD, showcasing opportunities for both SMEs and larger enterprises. Businesses that specialise in home care services or have capabilities in managing hospital admission-related care transitions are well-positioned to deliver on contracts such as this and exploit renewal clauses for sustainable growth.

## Notice

Procurement of Home-to-Assess home care services to support hospital discharge, hospital admission avoidance and the transition of care recipients to ongoing care services or 'self caring' solutions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051653-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,263,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CARE QUALITY SERVICES; DE VERE CARE PARTNERSHIP; HALES GROUP; PASSION TREE CARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2025 at 14:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051653-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051653-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dvcgroup.co.uk
- http://www.essex.gov.uk
- http://www.halescare.co.uk
- https://www.cerahq.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.passiontreecareservices.co.uk/

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