Scope
Reference
A005PA
Description
Procurement of the Care Technology contract to improve social care outcomes and support people to maintain their independence, promoting health and wellbeing. This includes a monitoring and non-injurious falls pick up service.
Total value (estimated)
- £70,000,000 excluding VAT
- £84,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 March 2028 to 14 March 2031
- Possible extension to 14 March 2035
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Engagement
Engagement deadline
27 August 2025
Engagement process description
The Council are exploring future models for care technology contract with a monitoring and non-injurious falls pick up service, we are requesting more information to assist the development of this model and to gather more information on the position of the market and innovation.
The market engagement consists of a series of questions to understand the market capabilities, visions and assessing different contracting models.
This Preliminary Market Engagement associated with this tender process will involve the issue of a Market Engagement briefing, addressing the scope of the requirement and explaining next steps.
Please note the contracting authority is Essex County Council and any Successor Body meaning one or more entities which assumes any of the Council's functions (as applicable) as a result of Local Government Reform (LGR). Such successor body or bodies may be, without limitation, a local authority, a combined authority, a combined county authority, a strategic authority or any other status determined pursuant to the Devolution and LGR Legislation
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2026
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: owen.hart@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government