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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)
Superfast essex broadband phase 4
Essex County Council (ECC) is intending to put in place a framework agreement with a range of suppliers, under which individual call-off contracts will be awarded for the delivery
Essex shared lives scheme
Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Conditions for opening of tenders Instead of: Date: 25/08/2017 Local time: 12:00 Read: Date: 11/09/2017 L
0530 Essex online partnership IS hardware
Essex County Council (The Authority) is putting in place a new framework agreement for the supply of information hardware such as desktop, laptops, monitors, sever and server stora
Specialist support for adults with learning disabilities
Text to be corrected in the original notice: Place of text to be modified: Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate Instead of: null Read: null Other additional
Essex music services e-learning resources
a music education digital resource specialist to provide a comprehensive package of musical programmes and resources which are accessible to thousands of classroom teachers, music
0460 Information services software, hosting and associated services
Call-off agreement for renewal and uplift of corporate Microsoft Enterprise Agreement
Medium term residual waste disposal framework
Essex County Council (ECC) is planning a medium term residual waste framework agreement capable of providing: disposal outlets for refuse derived fuel; contingency disposal service
Semi independent accommodation and support services
Essex County Council is seeking to secure a number of providers to deliver a range of supported accommodation services for young people under a framework agreement within the follo
Digital skills training framework
Essex County Council (ECC) in conjunction with the full members of the Essex Online Partnership (EOLP) and other public bodies are looking to establish a Framework Agreement to pro
Consultancy support for selep strategic economic plan
To produce a new Strategic Economic Plan for the South East LEP - the largest of 38 public and private sector bodies tasked with ensuring economic growth. SELEP covers the areas of
1-4 Passengers wheelchair accessible - with PA (any level)
1-4 passengers wheelchair accessible - with PA (any level)
Mainstream - NCS
Mainstream - NCS
5-8 Passengers wheelchair accessible - no PA
5-8 passengers Wheelchair Accessible - No PA
Moulsham lodge construction contractor
The Works consist of general site clearance (existing buildings and hardstandings will be demolished, services disconnected and all removed from site) and the design and constructi
Essex independent living programme
Subject to the completion of the Council's governance process, the Independent Living project aims to facilitate the building of a number of Independent Living / Extra Care schemes
Community dementia support services
Essex County Council (ECC) are seeking a Provider to develop and deliver a service for people living withdementia and their families & carers across Essex. The service will work in
Short term support in the community
The Short Term Support in the Community service will ensure that people who would not benefit from our current Reablement at Home service will be able to access support quickly, an
ICT peripherals
A single supplier for the provision of ICT Peripherals as required ensuring best value and quality of goods for ECC and its service users. The successful supplier will provide our
Short term contingency residuel waste framework agreement
The Authority's existing contingency residual waste disposal arrangements will expire sooner than anticipated. This state of urgency requires the Authority to utilise the Accelerat
Foster carer and supported lodging carer membership and allegations support services ITT
The Authority seek to procure a suitably qualified and experienced Provider to deliver National Professional Membership and allegation support to Foster Carers and Supported Lodgin