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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)
Psychometric testing and assessment services
Introduction Essex County Council are currently undertaking the build of a Digital Vocational Tool. This tool will primarily be used to support Children and Young People (CYP) with
C034PA persistent organic pollutants waste treatment contract
No description available
Colchester park and ride
The purpose of this tender is to ensure that the residents of Essex continue to have a Park and Ride service into Colchester city centre. This will ensure ECC continues to align wi
Estate management services
Estate Management Services for Essex County Council's (the Authority's) portfolio including but not limited to the following: Core services: • Estate Management (landlord & tenant
CO0113 staff rewards & benefits
ECC currently operates a range of employee benefits including discounted shopping, salary sacrifice opportunities, buying of annual leave etc. We are seeking a provider or provider
Carbon counting app
Carbon counting app which tracks an individual's carbon footprint, suggests ways to reduce their carbon footprint and rewards actions by awarding carbon credits they take to mitiga
One-stop shop for domestic retrofit in essex
Essex County Council (ECC) is exploring the development of a One‑Stop Shop (OSS) for domestic retrofit to make it easier for residents, homeowners, and landlords to improve the ene
Continuous improvement capability
Essex County Council award of contract for the requirement to deliver Continuous Improvement and Change training and mentoring. There could be potential for the range of services t
Essex highways and transportation contracts
As the local highways authority for Essex, Essex County Council (ECC) is responsible for managing and maintaining one of the largest and most diverse local highway networks in the
Geospatial mapping
To source, design, and develop a Geospatial Map of Essex highlighting NSIPs (Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects), Garden Communities, Skills Centres, and other signific
Adobe licensing
Adobe Licencing procured through the CCS aggregation. Using RM6098 Lot 3 Software & Associated Services
Review essex family information service
To assess the current Essex Families Information Service (FIS) offer against statutory requirements under Section 12 of the Childcare Act 2006 and relevant guidance, ensuring it me
Child sexual abuse training
Essex County Council's Children and Families team needed to improve its understanding and response to Child Sexual Abuse. In response to this, ESCA wanted to work with the Centre o
RFQ - public health brand and always on behaviour change and marketing consultancy
Behavioural Science supplier will be appointed to support the Senior Campaigns Advisor and Campaigns Adviser to review and advise on user journeys from engagement to access and out
Greater essex public involvement network
The Greater Essex HDRC has awarded a partner to build and maintain a Public Involvement Network that connects researchers, commissioners, and policymakers with community, voluntary
Essex children's homes collaboration event
Following the previous Essex Children's Homes collaboration events which took place during May to December 2025 inclusive, Essex County Council ("ECC") would like to invite provide
Chelmsford park and ride
Chelmsford Park and Ride Services for - Sandon Park and Ride Service and Chelmer Valley Park and Ride Service, for an initial contract term of four years.
Provision of toxicology services
Essex Coroner Service has procured a contract for the provision of toxicology services on behalf of his Majesty's Coroner. The contract requirement includes; 1. Collection of sampl
Activate essex holiday activity and food (HAF) 2026-2028
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
Community energy school solar programme
Essex County Council (ECC) is exploring a countywide programme to support the deployment of rooftop solar PV and other sustainability initiatives across the 556 schools in Essex, i