Scope
Reference
1091
Description
Procurement of Home-to-Assess home care services to support hospital discharge, hospital admission avoidance and the transition of care recipients to ongoing care services or 'self caring' solutions.
Lot 1. Home -to-Assess Services (Mid Essex)
Description
Home -to-Assess Services in Mid Essex, including the Districts of Chelmsford, Maldon and Braintree.
Lot 2. Home -to-Assess Services (North Essex)
Description
Home -to-Assess Services in North Essex, including the Districts of Colchester and Tendring.
Lot 3. Home -to-Assess Services (South-East Essex)
Description
Home -to-Assess Services in South-East Essex, including the Districts of Castle Point and Rochford
Lot 4. Home -to-Assess Services (South-West Essex)
Description
Home -to-Assess Services in South-West Essex, including the Districts of Basildon and Brentwood.
Lot 5. Home -to-Assess Services (West Essex)
Description
Home -to-Assess Services in West Essex, including the Districts of Epping Forest, Harlow and Uttlesford.
Contract 1. Home-to-Assess Care Services - Mid-Essex
Lots
Lot 1. Home -to-Assess Services (Mid Essex)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,644,000 excluding VAT
- £1,973,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 5 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
Three x 12 month extension option
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Contract 2. Home-to-Assess Services - North Essex
Lots
Lot 2. Home -to-Assess Services (North Essex)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,815,000 excluding VAT
- £2,178,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 5 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
Three x 12 month extension option
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Contract 3. Home-to-Assess Care Services - South-East Essex
Lots
Lot 3. Home -to-Assess Services (South-East Essex)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,062,000 excluding VAT
- £1,274,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 5 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
Three x 12 month extension option
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Contract 4. Home-to-Assess Care Services - South-West Essex
Lots
Lot 4. Home -to-Assess Services (South-West Essex)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,200,000 excluding VAT
- £1,436,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 5 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
Three x 12 month extension option
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Contract 5. Home-to-Assess Care Services - West Essex
Lots
Lot 5. Home -to-Assess Services (West Essex)
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,542,000 excluding VAT
- £1,851,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
27 August 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
27 August 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years, 5 months, 26 days
Description of possible extension:
Three x 12 month extension option
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKH3 - Essex
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Home -to-Assess Services (Mid Essex)
- 62 tenders received
- 35 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 33 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 34 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Home -to-Assess Services (North Essex)
- 51 tenders received
- 33 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 30 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 32 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Home -to-Assess Services (South-East Essex)
- 50 tenders received
- 34 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 32 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 33 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Home -to-Assess Services (South-West Essex)
- 67 tenders received
- 46 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 43 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 45 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Home -to-Assess Services (West Essex)
- 55 tenders received
- 35 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 34 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 34 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
CARE QUALITY SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 11696513
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDB-2136-RTGM
Crown House Stephenson Road
Colchester
CO4 9QR
United Kingdom
Email: bidteam@ceracare.co.uk
Website: https://www.cerahq.com/
Region: UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Home-to-Assess Services - North Essex
DE VERE CARE PARTNERSHIP LTD
- Companies House: 11441475
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVQL-6545-QGHP
8 A, Bourne Court
Woodford Green
IG8 8HD
United Kingdom
Email: info@dvcgroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.dvcgroup.co.uk
Region: UKI53 - Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Home-to-Assess Care Services - West Essex
HALES GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 03756814
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDT-3863-XXJM
Unit 10, Flag Business Exchange
Peterborough
PE1 5TX
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@halesgroup.co.uk
Website: http://www.halescare.co.uk
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Home-to-Assess Care Services - South-East Essex
Contract 4. Home-to-Assess Care Services - South-West Essex
PASSION TREE CARE SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 10539985
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLW-2778-DTCJ
Unit 3 Carlton Farm Beehive Lane
Chelmsford
CM2 8RL
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Home-to-Assess Care Services - Mid-Essex
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government