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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)
ECC homes for ukraine trauma support & counselling for children, adults and families - south quadrant
ECC Homes for Ukraine Trauma Support & Counselling for children, adults and families - South quadrant (Castle Point, Rochford and Basildon districts of Essex County Council's admin
Specialist healthcare tasks
The existing Specialist Healthcare Tasks Service was jointly commissioned in 2003 to ensure that children and young people with identified medical needs access the community and en
E007PC HR recruitment advertising
The objectives of the procurement are: 1. ECC can call upon subject matter expertise and advice in relation to recruitment advertising, so that we are ahead of the curve in attract
Thistley green complex supported living
Thistley Green is a Complex Supported Living Scheme for 10 adults with an associated satellite site for a further 1 adult. Essex County Council is seeking a provider to manage the
Essex skills bootcamps wave 7
Essex County Council is gathering the requirements in order to be able to commission Service Providers to deliver Skills Bootcamps across Essex. Introduction to Skills Bootcamps in
Lexden primary school, colchester - hearing impairment unit and internal remodelling as per the endorsed OBC
Service to be procured: Full multi-disciplinary design services up to and including RIBA stage 4. The provision of a bespoke Hearing Impairment Unit, the relocation of the receptio
D011PA replacement of council's e-procurement system - sourcing & contract management system
An E-Procurement system is fundamental to the work that procurement undertakes and since October 2018, there has been a statutory requirement that requires contracting Authorities
011PA replacement of council's e-procurement system
We are looking for a solution which will systemise all Pre-Procurement Activity and enable resource planning. This requirement is in recognition that we no longer solely require a
Skills and entrepreneurship programme
Earniversity is a skills and entrepreneurship programme targeted at 15- 18 year old students to support them to earn money through modern, real- world means, e.g. reselling, conten
Critical friend - devolution programme
The devolution programme team is bringing on external 'critical friends', experts who have been recruited through the company Solace. The purpose of this external critical friend i
Greater essex mayoral combined county authority target operating model
Professional design of the Target Operating Model for the Greater Essex Mayoral Combined County Authority
Children with disabilities home based care
Home Based Care consists of a range of care packages, provided by carers, which are tailored to the specific needs of eligible families of SEND children and young people both in th
Utilities management service
Essex County Council (ECC) is conducting a market engagement exercise to assess the capability and capacity of suppliers to deliver a comprehensive Utilities Management (UM) servic
Site shunters and trailer maintenance
The authority have 5 'hooklift' Shunter Vehicles and 4 Tri-Axle Trailers trailers based at various sites across 7 locations within Essex. These vehicles require regular maintenance
ECC homes for ukraine trauma support & counselling for children, adults and families - mid quadrant
ECC Homes for Ukraine Trauma Support & Counselling for children, adults and families - Mid quadrant (Chelmsford, Maldon and Braintree districts of Essex County Council's administra
PL0092 e-scooter rental schemes
Essex County Council ('the Authority') are procuring a concessions contract for a single Service Provider to deliver E-scooter rental schemes, including but not limited to the prov
ECC homes for ukraine trauma support & counselling for children, adults and families - west quadrant
Homes for Ukraine Trauma Support & Counselling for children, adults and families - West quadrant (Uttlesford, Harlow, Epping Forest, and Brentwood)
Structural & civil engineer
Structural & Civil Engineer- Chelmsford - Newport House
Communications, engagement and event facilitation at ukreiif
Essex County Council is seeking to appoint a supplier to manage and coordinate its presence and associated activity related to UKREiiF 2026.
Greater essex innovation framework
Essex County Council (ECC) is commissioning the development of a comprehensive Greater Essex Innovation Ecosystem Framework. This strategy will assess the current innovation landsc