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Essex County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "A006PA - Extra Care Care Tender - Honeytree and Helen Court," focusing on welfare services in the UKH3 region of the United Kingdom. This selective procurement will deploy a competitive flexible procedure to select service providers. Key dates for interested parties include an expression of interest deadline on 4th March 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 18th February 2026.
The procurement, categorised under services, will commence its contract period on 18th September 2026 and conclude on 17th September 2031. The total estimated contract value is £3,300,000, and submissions will be accepted electronically in English. This opportunity offers a substantial business growth potential for service providers registered with the Care Quality Commission, focusing on extra care schemes providing 24/7 on-site care for older people and individuals with disabilities.
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to apply. The procurement procedure involves a two-stage bidding process, with initial technical and professional evaluations followed by a detailed invitation to tender. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate technical expertise, innovative service models, and a compelling social value proposition, alongside their pricing strategies.
This procurement is for the care provision within existing extra care schemes (Honeytree Court). The provider must be registered with CQC prior to submitting their bid. The care provider will be expected to provide planned care and emergency on-site support 24/7, 7 days a week. 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.
This procurement is for the care provision within existing extra care schemes (Helen Court). The provider must be registered with CQC prior to submitting their bid. The care provider will be expected to provide planned care and emergency on-site support 24/7, 7 days a week. 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..
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The contract period is five years.
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