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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)
Unpaid carers support service
ECC is currently looking to re-commissioning services to support unpaid carers in Essex (over the age of 18yrs) with a view to having a new service/s in place by 1st April 2018. Ou
CMB development
With the appointment of a new Corporate Management Board there is an opportunity to establish a new set of behaviours and standards for how it will operate collectively and individ
ICT support & consultancy services framework
Essex County Council & the Full Members of the Essex Online Partnership (EOLP) are looking to establish a Framework agreement for the provision of specialist Consultancy Services,
Residential care (with or without nursing)
Essex County Council is re-opening the framework agreement for Care in a residential setting with or without nursing within the county of Essex. The commissioning participants are
Vulnerable persons resettlement - accommodationsupport
his contract is to provide Accommodation Support Services for Vulnerable Persons arriving under resettlement programmes, including but not limited to the Syrian Vulnerable Persons
Vulnerable persons resettlement - caseworker support
This contract is to provide Caseworker Support Services for Vulnerable Persons arriving under resettlement programmes, including but not limited to the Syrian Vulnerable Persons Re
Norton road construction
Refurbishment and alterations to Norton Road, Ingatestone. The Works consist of general clearance within existing building including removal of existing mechanical and electrical i
Supported accommodation services for young people: semi-independent accommodation, UASC and families with no recourse to public funds workshop
Essex County Council is reviewing its provision of Semi-Independent Accommodation for young people aged 16/17 who are leaving care, alongside the appropriate accommodation and supp
Family innovation fund (FIF)
Essex County Council's Family Innovation Fund (FIF) early help contracts have been operational for 18 months and when they end in May 2018 we will have a full independent evaluatio
Inward investment and enterprise centre service essex and east sussex
Essex County Council and East Sussex County Council working in partnership across Essex, South Essex and East Sussex, seeks a provider/s to deliver the 'South East INVEST' Inward I
0482 Ndors trainers instructors framework agreement
NDORS (National Driver Offender Re-training Scheme) courses are currently being delivered by Essex County Council (ECC) on behalf of Essex Police, as an agreed disposal option for
0482 Ndors training instructors framework agreement
NDORS (National Driver Offender Re-training Scheme) courses are currently being delivered by Essex County Council (ECC) on behalf of Essex Police, as an agreed disposal option for
Commercial vehicle provision and maintenance
This early engagement notice is issued to notify the market of a future contract opportunity for the provision of commercial vehicles and maintenance services. Prior to this, Essex
Dynamic purchasing system for the provision of passenger transport services (local bus)
This contract notice is for a Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Local Bus Transport services. Essex County Council is seeking to appoint providers to deliver local bus
1-4 Passengers wheelchair accessible - with PA (any level)
1-4 passengers wheelchair accessible - with PA (any level)
5-8 Passengers - NO PA
5-8 passengers - NO PA
1-4 Passengers - no PA
1-4 passengers - no PA
1-4 Passengers with PA (any level)
1-4 passengers with PA (any level)
5-8 Passengers - NO PA
5-8 passengers - NO PA
1-4 Passengers with PA (any level)
1-4 passengers with PA (any level)