Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Essex County Council
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
Contact
Mr Justin Butler
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH3 - Essex
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Essex County Council Supported Living Framework 2025
Reference number
DN724351
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council is procuring a new Supported Living Framework for the commissioning of new placements in supported living accommodation. This contract will include the provision of services for adults with both complex and non-complex needs dependent on the specialism of the provider.
The Council currently supports approximately 1,200 people with disabilities in supported living schemes in Essex. The use of supported living services aligns with the Council’s strategy to help people live more independent lives, moving away from traditional residential care settings, focusing on progression, and living in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling for the adults.
The new Supported Living Framework will operate for a period of 4 years from commencement date in March 2025.
The procurement will be carried out on a two-stage process with initial expressions of interest to be returned to the Council by 3rd July 2024 at 12pm.
For those successful at stage one, an invite to the second stage of the process will be issued and responses will be required to be returned by 30th September 2024 at 12pm.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH3 - Essex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Essex County Council is procuring a new Supported Living Framework for the commissioning of new placements in supported living accommodation. This contract will include the provision of services for adults with both complex and non-complex needs dependent on the specialism of the provider.
The Council currently supports approximately 1,200 people with disabilities in supported living schemes in Essex. The use of supported living services aligns with the Council’s strategy to help people live more independent lives, moving away from traditional residential care settings, focusing on progression, and living in a way that is meaningful and fulfilling for the adults.
The new Supported Living Framework will operate for a period of 4 years from commencement date in March 2025.
The procurement will be carried out on a two-stage process with initial expressions of interest to be returned to the Council by 3rd July 2024.
For those successful at stage one, an invite to the second stage of the process will be issued and responses will be required to be returned by 30th September 2024.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £473,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Form of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
N/A
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
3 July 2024
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English