--- title: "Care Technology and Associated Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052153" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052153" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052153.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052153.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-29" --- # Care Technology and Associated Support Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052153 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052153) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052153.json) ## Summary Essex County Council, a sub-central government authority based in Chelmsford, is planning a procurement process for a "Care Technology and Associated Support" project. The contract aims to enhance social care outcomes and support individuals in maintaining independence, with a particular focus on a monitoring and non-injurious falls pick-up service. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement set for completion by 27th August 2025. The total project is valued at approximately £70 million, or £84 million gross, and falls under the services category, specifically encompassing telecommunications, IT, and health and social work services. The contracted services are expected to begin on 15th March 2028 and extend to 14th March 2031, with possible renewal options up to 14th March 2035 in the UKH3 region of the United Kingdom. This tender represents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in telecommunications equipment, IT consultancy, and health and social work services. The procurement process is designed for competitive engagement, with Essex County Council open to innovative solutions that can address the future of care technology. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find the process accommodating, especially those capable of offering storage, distribution, and non-injurious response services. This contract offers a substantial opportunity for businesses looking to partner with a large public sector entity and take advantage of the growing demand for technology-driven support solutions in social care. ## Notice Procurement of the Care Technology contract to improve social care outcomes and support people to maintain their independence, promoting health and wellbeing. This includes a monitoring and non-injurious falls pick up service. ### Planning Information The Council are exploring future models for care technology contract with a monitoring and non-injurious falls pick up service, we are requesting more information to assist the development of this model and to gather more information on the position of the market and innovation. The market engagement consists of a series of questions to understand the market capabilities, visions and assessing different contracting models. This Preliminary Market Engagement associated with this tender process will involve the issue of a Market Engagement briefing, addressing the scope of the requirement and explaining next steps. Please note the contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043921-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Mar 2028 - 14 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLH3 Essex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 51 - Installation services (except software) - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies - 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 29 Jul 2025 at 13:46 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043921-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 10:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025943-2025 - 23 May 2025 at 10:02 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025929-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043921-2025 29th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025943-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025929-2025 23rd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.essex.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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