Official UK procurement notice
A017PC IRN 2026 - New entrants to the Framework
Authority: Essex County Council (Local council)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionThis tender is a reopening of the Integrated Residential and Nursing framework agreement from 2025 (ref:2025/S 000-018377). It is formed of two call-off contracts, one using ECC terms and conditions and the other using NHS Terms and conditions. This framework is broken down into 3 lots, suppliers are able to bid for inclusion on one or multiple lots.
Lot 1 -Care in a residential setting without nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List
Lot 2 - Care in a residential setting with nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List
Lot 3 - Care in a residential setting with nursing for NHS funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, commissioned by ICBs using NHS terms and conditions, this will be operated using a preferred supplier ranked list.
CPV: Social work services with accommodation
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · no lot values published · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Lot 1 is for Care in a residential setting without nursing for Social Care funded Adults
Lot 1 is for Care in a residential setting without nursing for Social Care funded Adults. These adults are predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over.
It is commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List
Lot #2Lot 2 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for Social Care funded Adults…
Lot 2 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for Social Care funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over. This will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List.
Lot #3Lot 3 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for NHS funded Adults…
Lot 3 is for care in a residential setting with nursing for NHS funded Adults predominantly but not exclusively aged 65 and over, commissioned by ICBs using NHS terms and conditions. This will be operated using a preferred supplier ranked list.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Quality: 40%
- price: 50%
- Climate and Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Quality: 40
- Climate and Social Value: 10
- Price: 50
- Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.
- “A017PC IRN 2026 - New entrants to the Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 2 Mar 2026, 16:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Mar 2026, 16:38 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 3 Mar 2026 – …
- Authority reference
DN802973- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-018646- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066027Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 3 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 3 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Timeline
2 Mar 2026 → 3 Mar 2026 · 3 dates- Notice published241 days ago2 Mar 2026, 16:38 GMT
- Admission / appointment period ends240 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown3 Mar 2026, 09:00 GMT
- Bids opened240 days ago3 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
4 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Mid and South Essex Integrated CareContracting authority
- Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care BoardContracting authority
- West Essex and Herts Integrated Care BoardContracting authority
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court, Royal Court of JusticeMediation bodyReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.