Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
NEW BRIDGE HOUSE
CHELMSFORD
CM20PD
Contact
Nick Green
Telephone
+44 3330322165
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main 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 Complex Residential Framework
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Essex County Council is seeking to procure a framework for the delivery of registered residential care services to adults with complex needs, with learning disabilities and/or autism.
The framework is for an initial period of 4 years, with the option to extend for a further two years.
The framework is open to all providers (with or without existing residential services in Essex) and will not have a limit for the number of providers or homes. The closure date for the procurement process will be 12pm on 5th September 2022 and all procurement and contract documents can be viewed free of charge on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £168,000,000
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 seeking to procure a framework for the delivery of registered residential care services to adults with complex needs, with learning disabilities and/or autism.
The framework is for an initial period of 4 years, with the option to extend for a further two years.
The framework is open to all providers (with or without existing residential services in Essex) and will not have a limit for the number of providers or homes. The closure date for the procurement process will be 12pm on 5th September 2022 and all procurement and contract documents can be viewed free of charge on ProContract - https://procontract.due-north.com/
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
Open 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:
The framework will be procured for an initial period of four years (48 months) with an option to extend by a further two years (24 months).
This procurement is being carried out under the provisions of the Light Touch Regime.
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 September 2022
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English