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title: "0961-IRN Refresh 2022-New Suppliers"
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# 0961-IRN Refresh 2022-New Suppliers

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/0961-irn-refresh-2022-new-suppliers-ocds-h6vhtk-035279). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Essex County Council: "0961-IRN Refresh 2022-New Suppliers". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 3 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Essex County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/essex-county-council-ons-e10000012)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 3
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work services without accommodation, Welfare services for the elderly
- **Delivery Location:** UKH3
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-035279`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/0961-irn-refresh-2022-new-suppliers-ocds-h6vhtk-035279#tl-md)

## Description
This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with directive 2014/24/EU
Article 74 Health, Social and related services.
This tender is for an annual opening of the Integrated Residential and Nursing framework
agreement with two call-off contracts, one using ECC terms and conditions and the other
using NHS Terms and conditions. This framework is broken down into 3 lots:
Lot 1 - Residential care for older people (65+) commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and
conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List
Lot 2 - Nursing care for older people (65+) commissioned by ECC using ECC terms and
conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List
Lot 3 - Nursing care for all aged adults (18+) commissioned by CCGs using NHS terms and
conditions, this will be operated using a Preferred Supplier ranked List

## Lots (3)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 - Residential care for older people (65+)
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** ECC will be awarding an over-arching framework agreement to successful bidders, named
parties within this notice will be able to directly award a call-off contract to suppliers for the
relevant lots. Supplier are able to bid for inclusion on one or m...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Nursing Care for ECC
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** ECC will be awarding at over-arching framework agreement to successful bidders, named
parties within this notice will be able to directly award a call-off contract to suppliers for the
relevant lots. Supplier are able to bid for inclusion on one or m...

### Lot 3: Lot 3 Nursing Care for CCG'S
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** cancelled
- **CPV codes:** 85312000
- **Delivery regions:** UKH

- **Description:** ECC will be awarding at over-arching framework agreement to successful bidders, named
parties within this notice will be able to directly award a call-off contract to suppliers for the
relevant lots. Supplier are able to bid for inclusion on one or m...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (4)
- **Award:** 019409-2022-0961 - IRN Nursing for CCG-4 (unsuccessful)

  - Supplier(s): **Not published**

- **Award:** 019409-2022-0961 - IRN Nursing for ECC-3 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **HCMS6 Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59020`

- **Award:** 019409-2022-0961 - IRN residential for ECC-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Sonnet Care Homes (Essex) Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59019`

- **Award:** 019409-2022-0961 - IRN residential for ECC-2 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **HCMS6 Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-59020`

## Contracts (3)
- **Contract:** 019409-2022-0961 - IRN Nursing for ECC-3 (active)

  - Signed Date: 31/05/2022

- **Contract:** 019409-2022-0961 - IRN residential for ECC-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 31/05/2022

- **Contract:** 019409-2022-0961 - IRN residential for ECC-2 (active)

  - Signed Date: 31/05/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F019409-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-15T12:00:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T14:09:02.674Z
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