Short Breaks, Community Clubs and Activities (SBCCA)
Essex County Council · Local authority
In brief
Essex County Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 January 2028.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 48 awards in the last 12 months).
Framework
Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.
What the notice says
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 099101-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
151Awards
92Suppliers it has used most for care
- Creative Support Limited2 contracts
- Ace Music Therapy CIC1 contract
- Apricot Centre CIC1 contract
- Barnardo's1 contract
- Bridge 86 Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- Value not stated
- £12.7mestimated
- £992kestimated
- £10.5mestimated
- £20mframework ceiling
From notice 099101-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 20 October 2026.