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Families First Partnership Programme: Integrated Front Door - Soft Market Test Questionnaire

Description: Essex County Council ("the Council") is inviting prospective providers to participate in a soft market test to inform the Council's commissioning considerations regarding the development of an Integrated Front Door (IFD) for children, families, and professionals across Essex. This proposed model would create a single, joined-up, easy-to-navigate route into early help, information, advice, guidance and support. At this stage, no decision has been made to commission the IFD. The purpose of this Soft Market Test is to understand: * whether the external market has the capability and capacity to deliver the whole IFD model if the Council chooses to commission it * what enabling conditions, digital requirements and partnership arrangements would be essential * The Council's emerging vision is a single, integrated, multi-channel front door that: * simplifies (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Families First Partnership Programme: Integrated Front Door - Soft Market Test Questionnaire," focused on providing services in the health and social work sector. This project aims to develop an Integrated Front Door for children, families, and professionals in Essex, creating a streamlined access point for early help and support services. The procurement involves a soft market test to gather feedback from the market, scheduled to conclude with a response deadline on 13th March 2026. The contracting authority is Essex County Council, and the project is expected to be implemented by April 2027 under a two-year contract, potentially transitioning to a successor body due to Local Government Reform. The primary location for this initiative is within the UKH3 region, and the procurement method falls under the 'light touch' regime in compliance with the UK's legal frameworks.

Continuous Improvement Capability

Description: Previous requirements for these services have been deployed to support the organisation meet the demands placed on it through significant changes to how public services are delivered. These deployments have been on an ad-hoc basis. We are now looking to implement a new contractual arrangement to continue this work and support an increasing demand for continuous improvement and change over the next 3 years. On average we have delivered 6 Yellow Belt training courses of up to 14 people, per course, on a yearly basis. There has been on average 6 employees attending open green belt training and 6 white belt training courses with 2-3, 1 hour lunch and learn sessions. For Change, we previously delivered around 12 specific 'change' related capability building sessions as part of our (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is seeking to establish a contractual arrangement for Continuous Improvement Capability, aimed at meeting growing demands within public service delivery in Chelmsford, Essex. This opportunity, tagged under vocational training services, falls within the active tender stage and adheres to an open procurement method. Key dates for businesses to note include the tender period's end on 13 March 2026 and the enquiry period's close on 27 February 2026. The contract, valued at £480,000 with a three-year term commencing on 1 April 2026, requires a blended approach to training delivery, adaptable to both virtual and face-to-face sessions, utilising platforms like Microsoft Teams.

PL0121A Fleet Management Services

Description: The Authority's Passenger Transport Unit is exploring options for the future fleet purchase for two of its services: 1) Ugobus Service * 32 Minivans for the transport of Adult Social Care Passengers, constituted by a mix of: o Specialist Mercedes and Renault minivans o Standard Ford Transit 17s * The Authority may purchase more similar vehicles during the Contract term 2) DigiGo Service * Essex's demand responsive public transport service, constituted of 25 vehicles in total of the following models: o Mercedes 16-seat minibuses o Mercedes low-floor minibuses (15 seats and a wheelchair space or similar). To support the newly purchased fleet, the Authority is exploring the market for potential capable and interested Fleet Management providers, to deliver the outcome of fully administrating and managing our fleet on (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is in the planning stage for a tender titled "PL0121A Fleet Management Services," which falls under the service industry category focused on Fleet Management, Repair, and Maintenance Services. The procurement process is underway, aiming to identify capable providers to manage and administer its fleet of specialised and standard minivans for the Ugobus and DigiGo services. The procurement is initiated through a market engagement notice, with key responses due by 27th February 2026. The contract period is scheduled to start on 1st April 2026 and end on 1st April 2033, covering services within the UKH3 region of the United Kingdom.

A006PA - Extra Care Care Tender - Honeytree Court and Helen Court

Description: This tender is for the provision of the onsite Care and Support Service within Extra Care schemes. Extra care schemes are for older people and people with disabilities who want to live in their own home with access to on-site care and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, if they need it. It means living in a safe property, with self-contained apartments in a well-maintained extra care scheme in the heart of the community that is purpose built and tailored to the needs of older people and people with disabilities.

Summary: Essex County Council is currently inviting bids for the provision of onsite care and support services within the Extra Care schemes at Honeytree Court and Helen Court. The procurement process is at the tender stage, having been initiated on 11 February 2026, and falls under the services category within the welfare sector. Services will be delivered within the UK, specifically in the UKH3 region. Interested bidders must express their interest by 11 March 2026 and submit inquiries by 3 March 2026, while the contract award is expected by 26 June 2026. The procurement follows a selective competitive flexible procedure, and businesses need to submit their applications through Procontract in English, ensuring compliance with the legal basis described in UKPGA. Bidders, both SMEs and VCSEs, are encouraged to demonstrate technical service delivery capabilities, safeguarding responsibility, safe recruitment, and mobilisation experience as per the scoring methodology outlined in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ). Successful submissions will then proceed to the ITT stage, encompassing aspects of social value and pricing matrix considerations.

Smart Bus Timetables

Description: Essex County Council is currently looking to pilot smart bus timetable technology in select stops in Essex. Through investment of the 2026 Bus Grant money, there is an opportunity to invest in ePaper technology for key stops in Essex. This investment would convert certain paper bus stop timetables which host 'Where To Catch Your Bus' artworks to electronic paper. This would allow IPTU staff members to update ePaper stops remotely as soon as they have a timetable update or pertinent change without the need to visit. Shortlist of locations (circa 30). If you are interested in this future opportunity please contact by email: Rachael.flynn@essex.gov.uk

Summary: Essex County Council is in the planning stage of procuring smart bus timetables technology as part of its effort to pilot ePaper solutions at select stops in the East of England. This initiative is categorised under IT services, with classification tags including hardware consultancy, software development, and internet services. The council aims to leverage the 2026 Bus Grant for the project, and the engagement phase is set to conclude on 23rd February 2026. Interested parties are encouraged to reach out to Rachael Flynn for potential involvement, with the council's headquarters located in Chelmsford, England.

Food Waste Treatment Services contract

Description: Essex County Council (ECC) is planning to issue a tender as early as 2026 for a contract(s) relating to the anaerobic digestion treatment and disposal of food waste collected from households in the Essex area. The required treatment services must start on 1 April 2028. ECC manages approximately 40,000 tonnes per annum of separately collected household food waste. 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. The estimated value (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract focused on food waste treatment services, valued at approximately £8,400,000. This service involves the anaerobic digestion treatment and disposal of food waste collected from households, spanning various regions across the United Kingdom. The Council aims to start the required services by 1 April 2028, with the current waste treatment contracts expiring on 31 March 2028. Interested bidders must submit questionnaire responses by 5 March 2026, as part of the engagement process designed to fine-tune the tender pack according to market feedback.

Merchant Services

Description: Chelmsford City Council would like to issue a tender proposal to secure merchant acquirer services. The supplier is required to provide Merchant Card Acquiring services, to facilitate the receipt, transfer and accounting of incoming domestic and foreign payment streams where current UK sanctions permit, from the payer, to Chelmsford City Council and Chelmsford City Council Payment Gateways to facilitate Cardholder present and Cardholder not present transactions. The supplier will also need to provide chip and pin terminals where required. OBJECTIVES oTo secure value for money services. oTo provide cost savings. REQUIREMENT 1. Chelmsford City Council wish to process transactions from the following cards: MasterCard (Credit & Debit), Visa (Credit & Debit), Electron, Maestro and Solo. If any additional card issuers enter the marketplace, the Council will discuss their (read more...)

Summary: Chelmsford City Council has initiated a public procurement process to secure merchant acquirer services through an open procedure. The tender, titled "Merchant Services," falls under the financial and insurance services industry category. The process is currently at the tender stage, with key dates being the enquiry period ending on 24th February 2026 and submission of tenders concluding on 9th March 2026. This procurement entails providing card payment processing services, including chip and pin terminals, facilitating both domestic and international payment streams, and is delivered across various locations within the UK, specifically in the region designated as UKH36. The contract is valued at approximately £800,000 and includes an award period that ends on 20th March 2026, with potential extension options totaling five years.

Waste Collection Services

Description: The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Tendring District Council (TDC) is looking to procure a service for the provision of Waste Collection & Disposal to 3 Leisure Centres in the district. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2026, with a duration of 3 years with an optional extension of 1 + 1 Year. This service is a critical component of TDC's paid-for waste collection; the existing contract expires on 31st March 2026. The service is statutory under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and relates to the safe handling, collection, and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous and washroom waste from centers. This procurement exercise will include 3 locations: - Clacton Leisure Centre, CO15 6DB - Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, CO12 3TA - Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, CO14 8PZ (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process involves Tendring District Council, in collaboration with the Essex Procurement Partnership, seeking a qualified supplier for waste collection services across three leisure centres: Clacton Leisure Centre, Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, and Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, within the Tendring district of the UK. With a project initiation date of 1 April 2026, the contract is valued at £120,000 (gross value £144,000) and is scheduled for a three-year term with options for two one-year extensions. The service will address the statutory requirements for the collection, handling, and disposal of various types of waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The procurement, which utilises the open competition method below the threshold, is currently in the tender stage, and submissions need to be made electronically via the provided portal by 28 February 2026, with enquires closing on 21 February 2026.

Waste Collection Services

Description: The Essex Procurement Partnership (EPP), on behalf of Tendring District Council (TDC) is looking to procure a service for the provision of Waste Collection & Disposal to 3 Leisure Centres in the district. The contract is expected to start on 1 April 2026, with a duration of 3 years with an optional extension of 1 + 1 Year. This service is a critical component of TDC's paid-for waste collection; the existing contract expires on 31st March 2026. The service is statutory under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 and relates to the safe handling, collection, and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous and washroom waste from centers. This procurement exercise will include 3 locations: - Clacton Leisure Centre, CO15 6DB - Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, CO12 3TA - Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, CO14 8PZ (read more...)

Summary: The procurement process involves Tendring District Council, in collaboration with the Essex Procurement Partnership, seeking a qualified supplier for waste collection services across three leisure centres: Clacton Leisure Centre, Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, and Walton-on-the-Naze Lifestyle, within the Tendring district of the UK. With a project initiation date of 1 April 2026, the contract is valued at £120,000 (gross value £144,000) and is scheduled for a three-year term with options for two one-year extensions. The service will address the statutory requirements for the collection, handling, and disposal of various types of waste under the Environmental Protection Act 1990. The procurement, which utilises the open competition method below the threshold, is currently in the tender stage, and submissions need to be made electronically via the provided portal by 28 February 2026, with enquires closing on 21 February 2026.

Waste reduction behaviour change targeted programme

Description: This tender will cover 3 projects: Project 1: Food Recycling Houses (Sept-Nov 2026, AND Sept-Nov 2027) The Supplier will be required to deliver a package to c348,000 (year 1, raising to c396,000 for year 2) target households in Essex. This would be across 9 districts with a mix of urban and rural addresses. This package includes delivering a roll ( 52 each ) of food caddy liners - some plastic and some compostable and an information leaflet through each door and applying a 'no food waste' bin sticker (or equivalent) to the wheeled residual waste bin. The Waste Collection Authority (WCA) 'Round' data will inform the days/times when the wheeled residual waste bins are presented for kerbside collection and therefore, when the package can be correctly delivered and (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process for a "Waste reduction behaviour change targeted programme", focusing on environmental services in the UK, specifically in the Essex region. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a market engagement notice published on 30 January 2026. Key stakeholders are encouraged to participate in a market engagement event by 12 February 2026, which will inform the proceeding stages of the tender. The contract period is scheduled from 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2027, with a focus on delivering services such as refuse, waste-related services, and couriers to urban and rural households across Essex.