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ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
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Total contracts
703
Known spend
£13bn
446 disclosed
Average value
£30m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Potter Raper Ltd
4 winslatest 08 Jun 2026£213,512
- 2
ACE MUSIC THERAPY CIC
3 winslatest 24 Jul 2026£23m
- 3
PEABODY TRUST
£18m
- 4
Acer Healthcare Operations Limited
2 winslatest 01 May 2025£2bn
- 5
Archers Healthcare Limited
2 winslatest 01 May 2025£2bn
- 6
Aurem Care (The Oaks) Limited
2 winslatest 01 May 2025£2bn
- 7
Abbot Care Centre Ltd
2 winslatest 01 May 2025£2bn
- 8
CREATIVE SUPPORT LIMITED
£25m
- 9
3food4U
2 winslatest 23 Jan 2026£19m
- 10
ACTIVE ESSEX Foundation
2 winslatest 23 Jan 2026£19m
What they buy
By CPV categoryHealth & social workCPV 85
169 contracts · £7bn
Transport servicesCPV 60
90 contracts · £10m
Education & trainingCPV 80
48 contracts · £44m
SoftwareCPV 48
37 contracts · £112m
Construction worksCPV 45
30 contracts · £474m
Business servicesCPV 79
25 contracts · £140m
IT servicesCPV 72
22 contracts · £14m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
15 contracts · £17m
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Essex Flood Studies 2026
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (6 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Dec 2026).
Dec 2026
40% confident
- Project Manager, Principal Engineer, Quantity Surveyor Roles at Lexden Gardens
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- Project Management and Grant Delivery Platform
Predicted using explicit duration found in the tender description (12 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
80% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (703)
CO0299 multiply
Multiply is the Government’s new programme with the aim to increase numeracy skills for adults aged 19 and over. The programme is delivered as part of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
OPR004 integrated residential and nursing 2025
This tender is for a re procurement of the Integrated Residential and Nursing framework agreement with two call-off contracts, one using ECC terms and conditions and the other usin
1083 - Shutter door purchase and maintenance
The purpose of this procurement opportunity was to secure two (2) contracts for the following requirements: - LOT 1: Purchase and installation of up to a maximum of thirty-five (35
Essex renewal fund services - fund and asset management
Essex County Council is seeking external support to provide up to ten years (five initial years with options to extend) of fund and asset management services, leading on fund acqui
Children’s residential personalised block contracts - phase 2
Essex County Council (“the Council”) were seeking to engage providers within the children’s residential and fostering space to enter into a block contract agreement for registered
Coproduction and collaboration
Coproduction and Lived Experience is a key priority for Adult Social Care in Essex. The purpose of this work is to ensure that the voices of people who access social care are core
Community rehabilitation service
Essex County Council is re-commissioning the Community Rehabilitation Service to deliver a community based intensive rehabilitation programme. This is a notice for intention to awa
Psychosocial alcohol intervention and recovery service (pairs)
Essex County Council is re-commissioning the Psychosocial Alcohol Intervention and Recovery Service (PAIRS). This is a notice for intention to award a contract under the PSR compet
Procurement of independent mobility assessments provider
The Blue Badge scheme in England provides parking concessions for individuals with disabilities, enabling them to park closer to their destinations and improve their quality of lif
Pan essex domestic abuse services
Essex County Council ("The Council"), Thurrock Council, Southend-on-Sea City Council and the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner have come together in collaboration to redesign the
CO0587 - essex activate programme (HAF) 2025
The Department for Education has provided Essex County Council with funding in order to deliver the holiday activity and food programme (HAF) across Essex during the Easter, Summer
1081 Mixed food and garden waste treatment contract
The Authority has a requirement for the treatment of Mixed Food and Garden Waste arising in the county of Essex. The services are likely to relate to the treatment of approximately
CO0419 procurement of insurance policies
Essex County Council has procured the following Insurance services, through an Open procedure procurement exercise: Lot 1: Property Insurance (comprising buildings and contents tha
CO0570 systemic training – adult & children & families services ESCA
Systemic social work is a way of responding to family problems by recognising that we are all part of complex systems. Essex County Council’s Children and Families (C&F) service ov
1082 Provision of containers and steps
The Authority are seeking to procure contracts for the provision of a quantity of up to 10 new pedestrian access steps and up to twelve (12) new, fifteen (15) cubic yard open conta
1065 Urban tree planting
Essex County Council's tree planting project, the Essex Forest Initiative (EFI), procured services for the planting of a maximum of 685 containerised standard trees of 10-14cm dbh
CO0152 driver improvement training services
The UK government is looking to hire a training provider to deliver driver improvement courses to their employees and fleet users. This is a service contract where you'd run training sessions teaching better driving techniques, safety practices, and vehicle handling to help reduce accidents and improve driving standards across government operations.
CO0096 temporary and permanent worker supply chain
<p style="text-align: left">The purpose of this tender is to install a direct supply chain for temporary and permanent hires, where the contractual arrangement will be held between
Enabling platforms and infrastructure - discovery
To run a discovery in collaboration with the Buyer to understand the options in adopting platforms as services, so that ECC can improve their ability to deliver digital services.
Business support services
In response to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, ECC have developed an Economic Recovery Programme of work to support the economy through to 2023. The recovery p