Essex Children's Homes Collaboration event

Description: Following the Essex Children's Homes Collaboration event on the 25th September 2025, Essex County Council would like to invite providers of children's homes in Essex and surrounding areas to an online meeting. The event will be held on the 15th December 2025, between 14:00 and 15:30 on Microsoft Teams. The time will be used to: * Share the learning from the last event and recap on ambitions to work collaboratively with the market to access Essex homes for Essex children. * Share the Council's initial considerations regarding the procurement structure to gain market feedback and insight as part of the co-design process. Please note that this section will include an overview of the proposed shortlisting process to identify suitable providers who will form part of a collaborative approach (read more...)

Summary: The Essex County Council is actively engaged in the planning stage of a public procurement process, titled "Essex Children's Homes Collaboration event". Targeted specifically at children's homes, this initiative falls under the health and social work services category. The council aims to work collaboratively with providers from Essex and neighbouring areas, constructing a market engagement strategy to access resources for Essex children. A forthcoming online meeting scheduled on 15th December 2025 on Microsoft Teams will allow for further discussion, including procurement structure feedback and operational updates. Providers interested in joining this strategic collaboration must submit their reservations by 12th December 2025.

Activate Essex Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) 2026- 2028

Description: The Department for Education has provided Essex County Council with funding in order to deliver the holiday activity and food programme (HAF) across Essex during the Easter, Summer and Winter school holidays. Active Essex will be managing the programme on behalf of Essex County Council. Active Essex and Essex County Council will also be managing the HAF programme on behalf of Thurrock Council. Across Essex and Thurrock the programme is called Essex ActvAte. Essex ActivAte will engage and support young people and families who are eligible for benefits based free school meals and families most in need. The programme will provide free and inclusive holiday clubs across the county that will include a range of fun physical and enrichment activities, a free nutritious meal, nutritional education and mentoring (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council, acting as the buying organisation, has launched a tender titled "Activate Essex Holiday Activity and Food (HAF) 2026-2028," under the industry category for holiday centre and holiday home services. The tender aims to deliver holiday activity and food programmes across Essex and Thurrock during school holidays, with the initiative managed by Active Essex. Scheduled to end on 6 January 2026, this tender is in the 'Tender' stage and follows the 'Open procedure' procurement method. The programme, benefiting families eligible for free school meals, is designed to improve health and wellbeing through inclusive holiday clubs. The project carries a gross value of £15,000,000 and will commence on 1 February 2026, concluding on 31 January 2029.

Waste Workshop Fit Out

Description: Castle Point Borough Council (The Authority) is inviting suppliers to participate in this tender exercise for the adaptation and fit out to provide accommodation within three newly built commercial units known as units 29 - 31 Roscommon Way, Canvey Island, Essex. The Authority has purchased the site, supported by local Councillors. The Authority's Estates Team within the Commercial & Assets Directorate are responsible for delivery of the project. This site will become the workshop facility to maintain the Authority's waste and recycling service vehicle fleet. These units are located at the end of a series of commercial units of which have been privately sold and mostly occupied.

Summary: Castle Point Borough Council is seeking suppliers for the "Waste Workshop Fit Out" tender, aimed at fitting out three newly built commercial units at Roscommon Way, Canvey Island, Essex. The initiative focuses on providing accommodation for maintaining the council's waste and recycling service vehicle fleet. This open tender, conducted on behalf of Castle Point by Essex County Council, falls under the public works category, specifically targeting workshop equipment and construction work. The tender process follows an 'open' procurement method suitable for below-threshold competitions, with submissions exclusively through the Proactis e-portal. Interested parties should note the enquiry period ends on 19th December 2025, and tender submissions are due by 16th January 2026.

Transforming Care Supported Living Projects

Description: Opportunity for Two projects for newly developed Transforming Care Supported Living Living Projects Lot 1 - Datchworth Green - Scheme for one individual to move to Datchworth Green (in Herts) Lot 2 - Core & Cluster - Scheme for up to 6 individuals across 3 site in close proximity in North Essex.

Summary: The Essex County Council is currently in the tender stage of their procurement process for two key projects under the title "Transforming Care Supported Living Projects". The industry category is health and social work services, with a focus on supported living schemes. The projects are located in the Herts and North Essex regions, with key delivery addresses corresponding to the UKH23 and UKH34 regions. This open procurement is being conducted using a competitive flexible procedure, which involves a single-stage process with three evaluation stages. Bidders need to submit their tenders by 13th January 2026, and the contract award decisions will be finalised by 23rd March 2026.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessment Service

Description: The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) provide a legal framework for the deprivation of liberty for people who lack the mental capacity to make decisions about their accommodation and care arrangements themselves. They apply to people who are in hospital or residential/nursing care (the managing authority) and who are subject to restrictions and restraints in their lives, for example, not being free to leave or requiring continual supervision. Local Authorities are required to arrange an assessment of an individual's circumstances to determine whether the accommodation the care provided is in their best interests to protect them from harm, whether it is necessary and proportionate and to determine if there is a less restrictive alternative. The requirement of this service is for the provision of assessments to establish whether (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is seeking to engage with potential suppliers regarding the provision of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessment Service, focusing on individuals in hospitals, care homes, or nursing homes. This planning stage involves an early market engagement survey aimed at gathering insights into supplier preferences and considerations for various payment models and operational challenges. The engagement is scheduled to conclude by 30th December 2025. The services fall under the Health and Social Work Services industry category, and the project is expected to commence in the East of England region (UKH3), specifically in Chelmsford at County Hall, Market Road.

Essex Future Adoption and Kinship Support Services

Description: Specialist support services for adoptive and kinship families. This may include but is not limited to training, therapeutic interventions and specialist assessments.

Summary: Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Essex Future Adoption and Kinship Support Services" procurement process. This initiative is seeking to enhance specialist support services for adoptive and kinship families, which includes potential elements like training, therapeutic interventions, and specialist assessments. The procurement falls under the services category with a regional focus on the UKH3 area of the United Kingdom. A market engagement event is scheduled for the 8th of December, 2025, from 10:30 to 12:00 on Microsoft Teams, where participants will receive insights into the upcoming procurement process and have the opportunity to provide feedback. Interested parties should RSVP by the 5th of December at noon, and the contract period is planned to commence on the 1st of April, 2026, extending to the 31st of March, 2029, with potential for renewal.

Essex Future Adoption and Kinship Support Services

Description: Specialist support services for adoptive and kinship families. This may include but is not limited to training, therapeutic interventions and specialist assessments.

Summary: Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage for the "Essex Future Adoption and Kinship Support Services" procurement process. This initiative is seeking to enhance specialist support services for adoptive and kinship families, which includes potential elements like training, therapeutic interventions, and specialist assessments. The procurement falls under the services category with a regional focus on the UKH3 area of the United Kingdom. A market engagement event is scheduled for the 8th of December, 2025, from 10:30 to 12:00 on Microsoft Teams, where participants will receive insights into the upcoming procurement process and have the opportunity to provide feedback. Interested parties should RSVP by the 5th of December at noon, and the contract period is planned to commence on the 1st of April, 2026, extending to the 31st of March, 2029, with potential for renewal.

Essex Carers Core Offer of Support

Description: CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICE (LOT 1): One-to-one specialist bespoke support for adult carers (18+ years). This support will be outcomes-focused and goal-orientated and will include the following: * Expert information, advice and guidance in areas such as getting a break from caring, mental health/emotional support, finance and benefits, carers assessments, loneliness and isolation, planning for the future, navigating social care and healthcare, employment and education and physical health. * Small grants to support an activity for wellbeing, and to enable carers to get a personalised short break from their caring role. Solution-focused approaches to support adult carers' (18+ years) emotional wellbeing. Solution-focused approaches will include: * Counselling - a confidential counselling service for a limited number of sessions to enable carers to discuss the emotional impact of caring. Counsellors (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council, a public authority within sub-central government, is undertaking a procurement process for the "Essex Carers Core Offer of Support", focusing on services related to health. The programme aims to provide specialist support and digital resources for adult carers across Essex. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement activities scheduled and responses due by 12th December 2025. The main procurement category is services over the threshold level, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2029. This procurement addresses the regions within the UKH3 area, and involves activities such as statutory carers' assessments, a development and learning service, and digital support services.

Total Facilities Management

Description: Essex County Council ("the Authority") is seeking to procure a strategic supplier to deliver Total Facilities Management (TFM) services across its sites within the Greater Essex area. The successful supplier will be responsible for the integrated delivery of both Hard and Soft FM services, Business Services, as well as Programme Office & Works, supporting the Authority's ambition to modernise, improve service quality, and drive value across its estate. Scope of Services including but not limited to: Hard FM & Soft FM Programme Office & Works Business Services Please note the Service Commencement Date is 1st of April 2027.

Summary: Essex County Council is currently seeking to procure Total Facilities Management (TFM) services across its locations in the Greater Essex area. This active procurement process, with a substantial contract value of GBP 960,000,000, is currently in the tender stage, utilizing a Competitive Flexible Procedure. The planned service commencement is on 1st April 2027. Key industry categories involved are building installation work, repair and maintenance services, and facilities management services, indicating a focus on both Hard FM and Soft FM services. Interested suppliers have until 8th January 2026 to express their interest, with the Invitation to Tender phase and subsequent negotiations to follow before final contract award planned for 15th October 2026. Initial bidder engagement is already underway, with virtual and in-person events scheduled to support supplier understanding and readiness.

Essex Carers Core Offer of Support

Description: CENTRAL SUPPORT SERVICE (LOT 1): One-to-one specialist bespoke support for adult carers (18+ years). This support will be outcomes-focused and goal-orientated and will include the following: * Expert information, advice and guidance in areas such as getting a break from caring, mental health/emotional support, finance and benefits, carers assessments, loneliness and isolation, planning for the future, navigating social care and healthcare, employment and education and physical health. * Small grants to support an activity for wellbeing, and to enable carers to get a personalised short break from their caring role. Solution-focused approaches to support adult carers' (18+ years) emotional wellbeing. Solution-focused approaches will include: * Counselling - a confidential counselling service for a limited number of sessions to enable carers to discuss the emotional impact of caring. Counsellors (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council, a public authority within sub-central government, is undertaking a procurement process for the "Essex Carers Core Offer of Support", focusing on services related to health. The programme aims to provide specialist support and digital resources for adult carers across Essex. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with market engagement activities scheduled and responses due by 12th December 2025. The main procurement category is services over the threshold level, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2029. This procurement addresses the regions within the UKH3 area, and involves activities such as statutory carers' assessments, a development and learning service, and digital support services.