Buyer Name: Essex County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: joanna.smith@essex.gov.uk
Buyer Name: Essex County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, UKH36, CM1 1QH, United Kingdom
Contact Email: joanna.smith@essex.gov.uk
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.
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External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012616-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lot Title: Honeytree Court
Lot Description: This tender is for the provision of the onsite Care and Support Service within Extra Care scheme Honeytree Court. 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.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,750,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2031-09-18T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (30%)
Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Lot Title: Helen Court
Lot Description: This tender is for the provision of the onsite Care and Support Service within Extra Care scheme Helen Court. 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.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 1,525,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-09-18T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2031-09-18T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (60%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (30%)
Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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