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Published 19 Feb 2025, 13:11 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Caretaking Services · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Essex Cares Limited (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published value£1,000,000published on the single lot · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Mar 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 30 Sept 2028 · extension options published · starts 1 Oct 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

To ensure that all property, equipment, and services in use by Essex Cares Limited (ECL) are routinely inspected, tested, and maintained, we require a team of full-time Caretakers to support and maintain our growing property portfolio. Regular maintenance and inspection will ensure our properties are kept to the standard required by ECL and to comply with any regulation or legislation that maybe applicable.

CPV: Building and facilities management services · Construction work for commercial buildings · Electrical equipment and apparatus · Exterior cleaning work for buildings · Grounds maintenance services · Painting work · Painting work of buildings · Plumbing and sanitary works

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£1,000,000
Contract period: 1 Oct 2025 – 30 Sept 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: East of England, South East · Multiple sites across Essex and West Sussex
Extensions: 12 months subject to supplier performanceVariant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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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 more
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    Please see tender documents

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
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
19 Feb 2025, 13:11 GMT
Last source update
19 Feb 2025, 13:11 GMT
Award evaluation window
28 Feb 2025 – …
Authority reference
0072
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-005832
Classification (CPV)
Building and facilities management servicesConstruction work for commercial buildingsElectrical equipment and apparatusExterior cleaning work for buildingsGrounds maintenance servicesPainting workPainting work of buildingsPlumbing and sanitary works
Delivery area
East of England (UKH3)South East (UKJ27)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e3f1 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

Working at Height

SFG 20 standard

How it was run

Official notice
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Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://eoecph.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗

Submission deadline
28 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
28 Feb 2025, 12:30 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

19 Feb 2025 → 1 Oct 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    19 Feb 2025, 13:11 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    28 Feb 2025, 12:30 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    28 Mar 2025, 11:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts391 days ago
    1 Oct 2025, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ECL The Care & Wellbeing Company

Contracting authorityPublic bodyRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Seax House, Victoria Road South, Chelmsford, East of England, CM1 1QHContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Royal Courts of JusticeReview body London

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria