Coming up· published 10 Mar 2026
Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework Re-Opening - NEW APPLICANTS
Essex County Council · Chelmsford, East
Essex County Council is planning Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework Re-Opening - NEW APPLICANTS. It is a contract for other health and social care in Chelmsford.
Source: Find a Tender, published 10 Mar 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Pipeline notice published
Planning Notice · 17:01
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Essex County Council is planning Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework Re-Opening - NEW APPLICANTS. It is a contract 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.
Find a Tender published it on 10 March 2026. The notice number is 021520-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-0666bd. Bids are made through the buyer's ProContract portal.
Summary of the contracting process
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.
The notice in full
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 request an invite to this virtual event, please fill out the attached Microsoft form at the following link: forms.office.com/e/k71mjMhxwf
Lots (1)
- 01
Lot 1Planned
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planning Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- ProContract
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
- 021520-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-0666bd
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work 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
Questions about Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework Re-Opening - NEW APPLICANTS
When will the Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework Re-Opening - NEW APPLICANTS 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.
Who is the buyer for Semi Independent Accommodation and Support Framework Re-Opening - NEW APPLICANTS?
Essex County Council, based in Chelmsford, East.
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