Coming up· published 23 May 2025
Framework for Day Opportunities
Essex County Council · Chelmsford, East
Essex County Council is planning Framework for Day Opportunities. It is a framework for other health and social care in Chelmsford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice updated
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Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:45
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Essex County Council is planning Framework for Day Opportunities. It is a framework for other health and social care in Chelmsford. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 025892-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052131.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement falls within the services category, specifically under daycare services, and follows a light-touch regime. Located in Chelmsford, United Kingdom, the framework agreement is expected to commence on 1st June 2026 and conclude on 31st May 2030. Key dates include planned communication for a future notice by 1st March 2026 according to the most recent document published on 23rd May 2025.
Businesses considering opportunities in regions classified as UKH3 are encouraged to observe the tender closely. This tender presents a promising avenue for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to contribute to social care services.
The notice in full
Framework to deliver day opportunity services for adults with disabilities and older people.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 025892-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-052131
- CPV code
- 85312100 - Daycare services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Chelmsford
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Postcode
- CM1 1QH
- Electoral ward
- Moulsham and Central
- Constituency
- Chelmsford
- Delivery area
- Essex
- Region
- East
- Sub-region
- Heart of Essex
- Area
- Essex
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Essex County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Chelmsford, CM1 1QH · East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025892-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025887-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-052131 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about Framework for Day Opportunities
When will the Framework for Day Opportunities tender open?
Essex County Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Framework for Day Opportunities contract?
The contract runs from 31 May 2026 to 31 May 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for Framework for Day Opportunities?
Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford, East.
How do I bid for Framework for Day Opportunities?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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