Essex Carers Core Offer of Support
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Estimated Value
Not disclosed
Deadline
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not specified
CPV Code
85000000 - Health and social work services
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Key requirements
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- Contract period
- 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years)
- Legal basis
- Procurement Act 2023
- Delivery location (NUTS/ITL)
- UKH3 (East of England)
- CPV code
- 85000000 Health and social work services
- Suitability (buyer's flag)
- SME-suitable, VCSE-suitable
Description
Essex County Council (the Council) is procuring a new support service for informal carers in Essex. The Council defines a carer as, "A carer is someone who provides support to family or friends who could not manage without this help. This could be caring for a relative, partner or friend who is ill, frail, disabled or has mental ill-health or substance misuse problems. All the care they give is unpaid. A carer can be a young carer (under the age of 18) or an adult carer (over the age of 18)." This engagement is a follow up to the preliminary market engagement the Council conducted in late 2025, and we would like to share an update on our plans for the new service.
Suitability
Previously won by
No award has been published for this tender. These are the latest award notices from Essex County Council for health & social work services.
Staying Close · published 22 Sept 2026
THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES) LIMITEDLarge
Value not stated · Awarded 21 Aug 2026 · Contract ends 30 Jun 2027 · Award notice ↗
Home-to-Assess Care Services · published 11 Sept 2026
PASSION TREE CARE SERVICES LTDSME
£1.6m · Awarded 6 Oct 2025 · Contract ends 31 Mar 2028 · Award notice ↗
CARE QUALITY SERVICES LIMITEDLarge
£1.8m · Awarded 6 Oct 2025 · Contract ends 31 Mar 2028 · Award notice ↗
HALES GROUP LIMITEDSME
£1.1m · Awarded 6 Oct 2025 · Contract ends 31 Mar 2028 · Award notice ↗
HALES GROUP LIMITEDSME
£1.2m · Awarded 6 Oct 2025 · Contract ends 31 Mar 2028 · Award notice ↗
DE VERE CARE PARTNERSHIP LTDSME
£1.5m · Awarded 6 Oct 2025 · Contract ends 31 Mar 2028 · Award notice ↗
Mid ARC-Supporting Therapy Contract · published 11 Sept 2026
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTLarge
£473k · Award decision 11 Sept 2026 (contract not yet signed) · Contract ends 31 Mar 2028 · Award notice ↗
CO0346 Employee Assistance Programme · published 19 Aug 2026
£80k · Awarded 1 Aug 2023 · Contract ends 31 Aug 2028 · Award notice ↗
F015PS - SEND Integrated Therapy Service 0-25 · published 14 Aug 2026
Provide CICSME
£6.4m · Awarded 13 Aug 2026 · Award notice ↗
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