A017PC IRN 2026 - New entrants to the Framework
Details
- Buyer
- Essex County Council
- Value
- £1,570,000,000
- Topic
- Social work services with accommodation
- Published
- 2 March 2026
- Submission
- 3 March 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
This tender is a reopening of the Integrated Residential and Nursing framework agreement from 2025 (ref:2025/S 000-018377). It is formed of two call-off contracts, one using ECC terms and conditions and the other using NHS Terms and conditions. This framework is broken down into 3 lots, suppliers are able to bid for inclusion on one or multiple lots. Lot 1 -Care in a residential setting without nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List Lot 2 - Care in a residential setting with nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List Lot 3 - Care in a residential setting with nursing for NHS funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, commissioned by ICBs using NHS terms and conditions, this will be operated using a preferred supplier ranked list. Lot 1: Lot 1 is for Care in a residential setting without nursing for Social Care funded Adults. These adults are predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over. It is commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List Lot 2: Lot 2 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over. This will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List. Lot 3: Lot 3 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for NHS funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, commissioned by ICBs using NHS terms and conditions. This will be operated using a preferred supplier ranked list.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published2 March 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date3 March 2026
About the buyer
Essex County Council is a local authority that procures through three in-house teams, Corporate, Place and People. Larger opportunities are advertised through Open, the council's own tendering and contract management platform. Smaller and lower-value contract notices instead appear on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. The Place team commissions highways, waste, energy and transport work, including a dedicated Dynamic Purchasing System for bidders. Construction projects separately run through the Essex Construction Framework, a route for regional contractors. The People team commissions education, social care, adult support and public health services across the county.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of Essex County Council's contract awards have been in IT services, construction work and business services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85311000 · Social work services with accommodation
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@essex-county-council.gov |
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