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Play Area Surfacing Framework

Description: Chelmsford City Council, in the heart of Essex, has within its stated priorities the creation and development of high-quality public spaces. Seventeen of Chelmsford City Council's main parks across the city received the Green Flag status in 2021 with two new sites- Galleywood Common and Frankland fields receiving a green flag award for the first-time last year. The council owns around 100 play areas and as part of their maintenance plan will establish a framework of up to six suitable suppliers for the provision of Play Area Surfacing. Appointment to the framework will recognise excellence in the provision of wet-pour play surfaces, and only those companies selected for inclusion on the framework agreement will be asked to provide quotations for the playground refurbishment projects throughout the life of (read more...)

Summary: Chelmsford City Council is actively seeking suppliers through a tender process for its Play Area Surfacing Framework, aimed at maintaining and enhancing quality public spaces within Chelmsford, Essex. This procurement falls under the industry category of surfacing works, excluding road surfacing, with a focus on play areas. The council intends to establish a framework agreement of up to six suppliers, highlighting its commitment to excellence in wet-pour play surfaces. The procurement method being employed is open competition, with an end date for submission on 22nd April 2026. The enquiry period ends earlier, on 13th April 2026, with a tentative commencement date for contracts from 1st June 2026 onwards. The framework will be for four years, ending on 31st May 2030. Business users with experience and expertise in surfacing works can seize this opportunity to engage with a sub-central government authority.

Changing Places Facilities

Description: As part of this responsibility, the Authority is leading the enhancement of South Benfleet Playing Fields, which includes the creation of the borough's inclusive and accessible playground and improvements to the South Benfleet Pavilion. The installation of a new fully compliant Changing Places facility, together with the refurbishment of associated WCs and shower areas, forms a critical element of this wider programme. These works are intended to ensure that all visitors, including disabled and non ambulant users, have access to safe, dignified, and appropriate facilities, independent of the operating hours of other services (HOME) located within the pavilion.

Summary: The procurement process is being initiated by Castle Point Borough Council in collaboration with Essex County Council for the enhancement of South Benfleet Playing Fields. The project, titled "Changing Places Facilities," falls under the works category and aims to construct inclusive and accessible amenities, including a fully compliant Changing Places facility. This initiative, poised at the planning stage, is focused on ensuring dignified access for all visitors. Located in Benfleet, United Kingdom, the tender process involves preliminary market engagement, set to conclude by 10th April 2026, with further notice expected by 14th April 2026.

BMX Track Reconfiguration

Description: To reconfigure the layout of the BMX Track and to install hard standing banks and hills

Summary: The public procurement process detailed here is for the "BMX Track Reconfiguration" project, initiated by the Mayland Parish Council. This project falls under the industry category of construction works, with CPV classification 45000000. It involves reconfiguring the layout of the BMX track, including installation of hard standing banks and hills. Located in Lawling Park, Mayland, Essex, the procurement is currently at the tender stage with an open procedure. Key dates include the tender submission deadline by 5th May 2026 and contract period from 25th May 2026 to 25th August 2026. Offers must be submitted in English, and there is a bid validity period of 120 days.

Martello E Enabling Works - Preliminary Market Engagement

Description: Tendring District Council, supported by Essex County Council, is seeking to engage with the market regarding a programme of specialist enabling works for Martello Tower E, a Grade II Listed and Scheduled Monument located on the seafront at Clacton-on-Sea. Martello Tower E forms part of a wider community regeneration programme aimed at conserving historic coastal defence structures and sensitively repurposing them for future community and cultural use. The enabling-works package is focused on addressing urgent building condition issues, stabilising the historic fabric, and preparing the structure for future redevelopment. Works will include (not necessarily in this sequence) Erection of a full protective portal-frame enclosure ("The Box") to permit building drying-out and safe access/security Lifting, numbering, recording, and secure on-site (within "The Box") storage of heritage stone elements (copings, (read more...)

Summary: Tendring District Council, in collaboration with Essex County Council, is planning a public procurement process for the Martello E Enabling Works. The initiative focuses on specialist enabling works for Martello Tower E, a Grade II Listed and Scheduled Monument located in Clacton-on-Sea. This planning phase aims to engage with the market as part of a broader community regeneration programme aimed at conserving historical coastal defence structures. Interested parties are invited to engage via the Proactis ProContract portal, with a milestone due by 6th April 2026. The project is tagged under the construction works category, reflecting a significant opportunity within the UKH3 region. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, set to commence on 1st July 2026 and complete by 1st July 2027.

Essex Children's Homes Collaboration Event

Description: Following the previous Essex Children's Homes collaboration events which took place during May to December 2025 inclusive, Essex County Council ("ECC") would like to invite providers to the next collaboration event which will take place on the 16th April 2026 from 09:30 to 13:00. Please note that this event will take place in-person although the precise venue remains subject to final confirmation. Therefore, the Council will confirm the location of the event to all providers who register a place at the event as soon as practically possible. In summary, during previous market collaboration events, we have worked together to: * Understand how we can respond to the highest levels and complexity of need that Essex children present with * Co-design prerequisites for collaborative working * Co-design and tested (read more...)

Summary: The Essex County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Essex Children's Homes Collaboration Event," focusing on the health and social work services industry. This process is at the planning stage, with Essex County Council as the buyer. The procurement aims to collaborate with providers to understand the foundation of a successful relational contract for children's home placements in Essex. An engagement event is scheduled for 16th April 2026, facilitating collaboration with current and prospective providers. Although the precise location is yet to be confirmed, it will be communicated to registered participants as soon as possible. Key topics include co-designing a procurement pathway and exploring a new collaborative placement protocol.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments

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 currently in the tender stage of the procurement process for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Assessments. The council, a public authority under sub-central government classification, is seeking professional services in the health and social work sector within the UKH3 region, United Kingdom. As part of this open procedure, businesses should note the significant contract value, estimated at £8,544,000, with the tender period ending on 14 April 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1 July 2026 and will run until 30 June 2028, with potential extensions. The procurement process prioritises a robust technical and commercial response, with quality and price weighted respectively at 30% and 70%. Businesses wishing to participate must ensure electronic submissions in English and adhere to the guidelines provided.

Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework Re-Opening - NEW APPLICANTS

Description: Essex County Council is seeking to secure suitably experienced providers to deliver an effective, efficient and reliable Semi-Independent Accommodation and support. The Council is required to provide support and accommodation to young people in care, separated migrant young people, and in some circumstances, families with children. Prospective candidates are also advised that they will be required to provide both the accommodation and support elements of this service, full details of which are provided within the specification which forms part of the tender documentation for this procurement and can be accessed via the Council's e-sourcing portal, Proactis. The Authority has also organised a virtual Q&A drop-in session via Microsoft Teams on Thursday 19th March 2026: 2pm - 3pm aimed at prospective / new providers. To register your interest and (read more...)

Summary: Essex County Council is planning a procurement process for the Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework, specifically for new applicants. This initiative falls under the Health and social work services category and is part of the council's commitment to providing essential support and accommodation to young people in care, separated migrant young people, and families with children. The procurement is currently at the planning stage and is set to proceed via the Open Procedure, as outlined by the FTS guidelines. Prospective providers can access detailed tender documentation via the Council's e-sourcing portal, Proactis. A virtual Q&A session is scheduled for 19th March 2026 from 2pm to 3pm, offering further insight into the requirements and registration can be completed through a Microsoft form. The location for delivery is UKH3, and the future notice date is anticipated for 17th April 2026.

Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre Operator

Description: Rochford District Council intends to procure a suitably experienced and innovative Operator to manage, maintain, and deliver a high-quality, commercially sustainable arts and events programme at The Mill Arts & Events Centre, Rayleigh, Essex. The contract will be a 15-year concessions-led Leasehold and Management Agreement, with an option to mutually agree to extend for a further 5 years (15 + 5). The appointed Operator will assume responsibility for programming, day-to-day operations, maintenance, customer experience, community access, and financial sustainability of the venue.

Summary: Rochford District Council, in collaboration with Essex County Council as the procuring entity, is seeking to appoint an operator for the Mill Hall Arts & Events Centre located in Rayleigh, Essex. This tender falls under the "Recreational, cultural and sporting services" industry category. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure used to encourage competitive bidding. The contract involves a 15-year concessions-led leasehold and management agreement, with an option to extend for another five years. Interested parties must submit their bids by 24th April 2026, and the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026. A site visit is scheduled for 16th March 2026, and prospective bidders are encouraged to attend.

Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance

Description: Chelmsford City Council manages Rural Grass Verge Cutting Services in the Council area, and is seeking to appoint an experienced and qualified Contractor to undertake two planned cuts annually (with occasional services as required). The service includes litter clearance, grass cutting and traffic management (as required). The first cut will be a single width cut followed by a 2nd full width cut on with the option of a third cut following an instruction by the supervising Officer. The contractor is required to submit an additional price per square metre for any smaller areas requiring additional cutting during the year. The Contract will be awarded for 3 years with an option of a further 2, 2 year extension periods. For more information regarding this procurement, please view our tender (read more...)

Summary: Chelmsford City Council is inviting tenders for the "Rural Grass Cutting and Verge Maintenance" project, under the category of grounds maintenance services. The project is located in Chelmsford, UK, and involves managing rural grass verge cutting services within the council area. The procurement stage is currently active, following an open procedure method. Interested parties must submit their tenders by 1st April 2026, with the enquiry period ending on 24th March 2026. The contract is valued at £1,190,000 GBP, running for three years with potential extension options of up to four additional years. The procurement is conducted under the legal basis 2023/54 and is covered by the GPA and CPTPP agreements. It includes multiple tasks from grass cutting to litter clearance and traffic management.

Chelmsford College Photocopier Tender

Description: Chelmsford College is Looking to Lease 20 MFD's across both of our campuses for a period of 3 years with a potential to extend for a further two years.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Chelmsford College involves leasing 20 multi-function devices (MFDs) across two campuses for an initial period of three years, potentially extendable by two additional years. The tender, titled "Chelmsford College Photocopier Tender", is categorised under the 'goods' sector with a focus on photocopiers. The open procedure is applicable to the United Kingdom, particularly regions UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The tender is currently in the update stage with the submission deadline set for 15th April 2026 and contract awards planned by 30th April 2026. The enquiry period will end on 20th March 2026, and potential participants can direct their submissions to the specified email contacts.