Procurement identifier: Live at Home 2025 - OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed86
This is a Contract Award Notice under Section 50 of the Procurement Act 2023. This contains the details required under Regulation 27 of the Procurement Regulations 2024.
Scope
Reference
1038
Description
Essex County Council (the Council) is seeking to procure a new Live at Home framework for the provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) across Essex for a period of six (6) years.
This will be a two-tier framework, split across the 12 Essex districts (lots) with one (1) district per lot, with a limit of up to 10 providers per district on Tier 1. There is no limit on the number of providers that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents.
On commencement the sourcing process will be from ranked lists of providers in each district, and the Council will call-off from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with ranked position 1 on Tier 1.
The Council may vary the call-off procedure for specific requirements as defined in the contract, and reserves the right to apply alternative criteria to those detailed in this notice for any relevant Call Off Contracts.
As a result of local government reform, the contract at commencement will cover the 12 Essex districts, however, the framework includes provision for services to be commissioned across all of Essex including the geographical areas of Southend and Thurrock unitary authorities.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Basildon
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in the Basildon Borough. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Lot 2. Braintree
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Braintree District. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Lot 3. Brentwood
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Brentwood Borough. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Lot 4. Castle Point
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Castle Point Borough. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Lot 5. Chelmsford
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in the city and district of Chelmsford (including HMP Chelmsford). This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Lot 6. Colchester
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Colchester Borough. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Lot 7. Epping Forest
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Epping Forest District. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH35 - West Essex
Lot 8. Harlow
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Harlow District. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH35 - West Essex
Lot 9. Maldon
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Maldon District. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Lot 10. Rochford
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Rochford District. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Lot 11. Tendring
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in Tendring District. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH34 - Essex Haven Gateway
Lot 12. Uttlesford
Description
Provision of domiciliary care services for adults (18+) in the Uttlesford District. This will be a two-tier lot with a limit of 10 Providers on Tier 1 in the district. There is no limit on the number that may join Tier 2. Both tiers will be ranked based on price and quality as indicated in the procurement documents. On commencement the sourcing process utilise ranked lists of Providers. The Council will 'call-off' from the lists in descending order of the ranking starting with position 1 of Tier 1. Where the adult stipulates a particular provider and that provider is on the LHRL, then the adult's choice may prevail, regardless of whether the provider is a Tier 1 Provider or a Tier 2 Provider and the adult will be placed with the stipulated provider.
Suppliers
The list of the awarded suppliers can be found at the bottom of this page.
Contract Value
£125,000,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
25 September 2025
Standstill period
End: 30 October 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
9 November 2025 to 8 November 2031
6 years
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Mini-competitions may be used for example to select providers to deliver specialist packages, to deliver groups of packages and to select providers to undertake pilots and news way of working.
CPV classifications
85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
UKH35 - West Essex
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Basildon
- 276 tenders received
- 276 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 2. Braintree
- 212 tenders received
- 212 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 3. Brentwood
- 269 tenders received
- 269 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 4. Castle Point
- 212 tenders received
- 212 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 5. Chelmsford
- 277 tenders received
- 277 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 6. Colchester
- 205 tenders received
- 205 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 7. Epping Forest
- 216 tenders received
- 216 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 8. Harlow
- 203 tenders received
- 203 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 9. Maldon
- 196 tenders received
- 196 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 10. Rochford
- 202 tenders received
- 202 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 11. Tendring
- 160 tenders received
- 160 suppliers awarded contracts
Lot 12. Uttlesford
- 147 tenders received
- 147 suppliers awarded contracts
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Essex County Council
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWVM-4844-NRQH
County Hall, Market Road
Chelmsford
CM1 1QH
United Kingdom
Email: liveathome@essex.gov.uk
Region: UKH36 - Heart of Essex
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government