A006PA - Extra Care Care Tender - Honeytree Court and Helen Court

Essex County CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-060cabProcurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitableactive
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Estimated value

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

2

0 awarded

Published

11 Feb 2026

Description

This tender is for the provision of the onsite Care and Support Service within Extra Care schemes. 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.

Scope

Reference
A006PA
Total value
£3,275,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
17 Sept 2026 to 18 Sept 2031
Main category
services
CPV classifications
85312400
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
PriceThe price element will be based on the care rate (price per hour) for planned personal care. The care rate per hour selected will then be used to calculate the block price for the 24/7 on-site support based on 84 hours per week. This guaranteed funding will ensure the 24/7 on-site support can be provided with at least one member of staff awake on-site and with one member of staff local to the scheme on call. A pricing matrix be issued for hourly care rates and any bids outside the range will be disregarded. This matrix is consistent with previous extra care tenders.price60.00%
QualityThe quality criteria will be based on technical questions, which focus on bidders proposed service model for the delivery of the on-site care and support service within the scheme, including ability to meet a range of care and support needs and providing enablement-focused care and support, mobilisation of the contract, the promotion of social inclusion, innovative practice and use of technology. For all bids submitted, minimum quality criteria must be met. Bids below these will fail and be discountedquality30.00%
Social ValueThe social value will be based on what social value providers can offer and how this will be achieved and measured as part of this contract.quality10.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

Must be registered with the Care Quality Commission to undertake Personal Care.

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
03 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
Submissions to be submitted via Procontract: https://procontract.due-north.com
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Lots · 2 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1Honeytree Courtactive
2Helen Courtactive