Award

Thistley Green Complex Supported Living

  • Essex County Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-001643

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0565ab (view related notices)

Published 8 January 2026, 5:42pm

Scope

Reference

A002PA

Description

Thistley Green is a Complex Supported Living Scheme for 10 adults with an associated satellite site for a further 1 adult. Essex County Council is seeking a provider to manage the care provision and take on the landlord responsibility.

Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £11,968,000 excluding VAT
  • £11,968,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

8 January 2026

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

8 January 2026

Standstill period

  • End: 20 January 2026
  • 9 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

30 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 2 March 2026 to 1 March 2030
  • Possible extension to 1 March 2032
  • 6 years

Description of possible extension:

Contract can be extended any number of times up to a maximum of 2 years.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UKH3 - Essex

Information about tenders

  • 19 tenders received
  • 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 14 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Unsuccessful suppliers

Submission

Submission type

Tenders

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Suppliers

ABUNDANT CARE & RECRUITMENT INT'L LTD

  • Companies House: 07237340
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRXN-1496-PXRR

Little Canfield Business Park

Dunmow

CM6 1WW

United Kingdom

Region: UKH35 - West Essex

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

ALMOND CARE LIMITED

  • Companies House: 07033238
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTVV-2884-HMGQ

Eliot Park Innovation Centre

Nuneaton

CV10 7RH

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.almondcare.co.uk

Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

ALPHA HEALTH & CARE SERVICES LIMITED

  • Companies House: 10640529
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYD-5727-RYGT

The Link Business Centre Tyler's House

Southend On Sea

SS1 2BB

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.alphahealthandcare.co.uk

Region: UKH31 - Southend-on-Sea

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

BE CARE LIMITED

  • Companies House: 13930191
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWRN-4138-ZJZH

53 Newbridge Crescent

Wolverhampton

WV6 0LH

United Kingdom

Website: https://britishelderlycare.com/

Region: UKG39 - Wolverhampton

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

BEST2 CARE LTD

  • Companies House: 11704229
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQWM-9157-JQQG

Office 9 Longferry House 82 High Street

Gravesend

DA11 0BH

United Kingdom

Website: http://best2care.co.uk/

Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

BROOKS HEALTH AND CARE LIMITED

  • Companies House: 11658165
  • NHS Organisation Data Service: C3N3

8 Juniper Walk

Kempston, Bedford

MK42 7SX

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.brookshealthandcare.com

Region: UKH24 - Bedford

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

CCGA GROUP LIMITED

  • Companies House: 14859043
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYLH-4255-XQYV

86-90 Paul Street

London

EC2A 4NE

United Kingdom

Website: https://ccgahealthcare.co.uk/

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

CHINITE RESOURCING LIMITED

  • Companies House: 06783750
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNB-9288-HXBH

Unit 4, 2nd Floor, Town Quay Wharf, Abbey Road

Barking

IG11 7BZ

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.chiniteresourcing.com

Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

COMPACT PERSONNEL LTD

  • Companies House: 13472704
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPJ-9129-VDNZ

Hilton House, B Block, 4th Floor, Lord Street

Stockport

SK1 3NA

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.compactpersonnel.co.uk

Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

CREATIVE SUPPORT LIMITED

  • Companies House: IP27440R
  • Mutuals Public Register: 27440R

Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South

Stockport

SK1 3TS

United Kingdom

Email: tenders.email@creativesupport.co.uk

Website: https://www.creativesupport.co.uk

Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1

Dimensions (UK) Limited

  • Mutuals Public Register: 31192R
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVC-1443-BCQH

Dimensions, Ground Floor, Building 1230, Arlington Business Park

Theale

RG74SA

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.dimensions-uk.org

Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

FIRSTCHOICE CONSULTANCY LTD

  • Companies House: 07332482
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZXP-8525-ZNNV

The Hubb 335-351

Dagenham

RM10 8QR

United Kingdom

Website: https://www.firstchoiceconsultancy.com/contact/

Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

HEHEALS PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES LTD

  • Companies House: 03656634
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGL-3493-MXLH

132 High Street

Essex

CM7 1LB

United Kingdom

Website: https://christchurchhealthcentre.co.uk/

Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

LIVABILITY

  • Companies House: 05967087
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTYY-2697-PCHR

Coburg House

Gateshead

NE8 1NS

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.shaftesburygroup.org

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes

MEVTEC 360 LOCUM LIMITED

  • Companies House: 09739315
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWBN-3146-PCJX

7 Simmons Drive

Dagenham

RM8 3LF

United Kingdom

Website: https://mevtec360.com/

Region: UKI52 - Barking & Dagenham and Havering

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

MK HOSPITAL@HOME LTD

  • Companies House: 12745773
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNDR-7816-LQNV

84 Brook Street

Mayfair

W1K 5EH

United Kingdom

Website: https://ksmentalhealthcentre.co.uk/?Contact_Us

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

NEW DIRECTIONS FLEXIBLE SOCIAL CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

  • Companies House: 07154961
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGMM-3333-PBHH

Royal Court

Chesterfield

S41 7SL

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.ivolve.care

Region: UKF12 - East Derbyshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

PAT&FLO LIMITED

  • Companies House: 13944675
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPRQ-4237-RPNJ

316e Ilford Lane Ilford, IG1 2LT

london

IG1 2LT

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.patandflocare.co.uk/

Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

STAR MARIS HEALTHCARE LIMITED

  • Companies House: 14196332
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRQL-6113-RTCW

Unit 221 Tudorleaf Business Centre

Tottenham Hale

N15 4QL

United Kingdom

Website: https://starmarishealthcare.co.uk

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contracting authority

Essex County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH

County Hall, Market Road

Chelmsford

CM1 1QH

United Kingdom

Email: nick.stephenson@essex.gov.uk

Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government