Essex County Council

Essex County Council (East of England) has 424 awarded contracts in our data, worth £7.1bn in total as published. 80 of them have a published end date in the next five years. 175 award notices did not publish an end date. There are 2 open tenders.

Contracts tracked424
Total awarded (published)£7.1bn
Ending in next 5 yrs80
Open tenders2

Open tenders

OpportunityBuyerValueDeadlineRegion
Waste Service Mobile Plant
Find a Tender · CPV 42400000
Essex County Council £4.4m 27 Oct 2026, 12:00 UK time East of England
The Essex Carers Hub
Find a Tender · CPV 85312300
Essex County Council £12.5m 10 Nov 2026, 12:00 UK time East of England

Contracts expiring by quarter

Q4 2026 (7)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
HR & Payroll System call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48450000
MHR INTERNATIONAL UK LIMITED £252k 15 Oct 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Travel Information Website
Contracts Finder · CPV 48000000
Ember Technology Ltd £249k 30 Oct 2026
re-tender may already be under way
E037PA - Operation Vanguard
Find a Tender · CPV 79710000
MY LOCAL BOBBY LIMITED £118k 13 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
FHP assurance Scope of Services call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71311210
Bird & Bird LLP £32k 16 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Early Intervention & Prevention in Mental Health and Wellbeing
Find a Tender · CPV 72221000
SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE £48k 21 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Provision of Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement & Unified Support call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48000000
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED £12.6m 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Communal Cleaning Contract
Contracts Finder · CPV 90000000
Clean Green Cleaning Services £107k 31 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way

Q1 2027 (6)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Corporate Prepaid Cards Service procured via RM6248 - Lot 2 Payment Solution 2 Crown Commercial Service Framework. call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 30160000
Allpay Limited £60k 1 Jan 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Cash Collection call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 60100000
Security Plus Limited £55k 2 Jan 2027
re-tender may already be under way
Complex Residential Framework framework · 24 suppliers
Contracts Finder · CPV 85300000
Achieve Together Limited, Aldanat care, CONSENSUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT LIMITED +21 more £168.0m 4 Jan 2027
re-tender may already be under way
CO0377 Insurance Lease Motor & Personal Accident & Business Travel
Contracts Finder · CPV 66000000
Maven Public Sector, Individual / sole trader (name not shown) £2.5m 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
PH001 Reconnect - Early Help and Prevention
Contracts Finder · CPV 92620000
Sport for Confidence C.I.C £1.3m 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way
LinkedIn Learning Libraries
Find a Tender · CPV 72222300
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company £36k 31 Mar 2027
re-tender may already be under way

Q2 2027 (6)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
FS-Case-839428111 - WAIVER - Data and insight research tool into the economic landscape
Find a Tender · CPV 73200000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown) £16k 15 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~15 Oct 2026
North East Essex Mental Health Recovery College
Find a Tender · CPV 85312310
BRIDGE 86 LIMITED £200k 30 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2026
Architectural Services
Find a Tender · CPV 71530000
Stanley Bragg Architects LTD £38k 30 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2026
Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste Treatment Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 90500000
COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED £28.4m 9 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~9 Dec 2026
Mobile Plant Contract
Contracts Finder · CPV 42400000
JOHN HANLON & CO. LIMITED £5.3m 30 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2026
Staying Close
Find a Tender · CPV 85311300
THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES) LIMITED £445k 30 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2026

Q3 2027 (4)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Education Healthcare Plan Writing Service
Find a Tender · CPV 80340000
ENHANCE EHC LTD £900k 31 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~31 Jan 2027
Skills bootcamp W7 Additional Funding Retrofit
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
Specialist Trade Courses T/a The STC Group £97k 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
Skills bootcamp W7 Additional Funding Retrofit and Insulation
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED £61k 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
Skills bootcamp W7 Additional Funding TA & SEND
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED £40k 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027

Q4 2027 (8)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Structural & Civil Engineer
Find a Tender · CPV 71311000
CREATE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED £65k 20 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~20 Apr 2027
Online Authoring Tool & Learning Catalogue
Find a Tender · CPV 72222300
Learning Pool Limited £36k 29 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~29 Apr 2027
Web Gateway Solution call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72411000
BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED £328k 31 Oct 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Apr 2027
CO0335 Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Contracts Finder · CPV 34144900
Knowles Associates Total Fleet Management Ltd £300k 18 Nov 2027
re-tender likely from ~18 May 2027
1021 Repair of Plant Contract
Contracts Finder · CPV 50100000
John Hanlon & Company Ltd £800k 23 Nov 2027
re-tender likely from ~23 May 2027
Banking Services call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 66100000
Lloyds Bank Plc £330k 30 Nov 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2027
Tree Watering and Maintenance
Find a Tender · CPV 77300000
ESSEX TREE CARE LTD £332k 31 Dec 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2027
Tree Watering and Maintenance
Find a Tender · CPV 77300000
ESSEX TREE CARE LTD £269k 31 Dec 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2027

Q1 2028 (11)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Mental Wellbeing Campaign call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 79340000
FOUR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED £283k 4 Jan 2028
re-tender likely from ~4 Jul 2027
CO0169 Contact Centre and Telephony Services
Contracts Finder · CPV 32000000
Daisy Corporate Services Trading Limited £2.8m 21 Feb 2028
re-tender likely from ~21 Aug 2027
Connect to Work (Greater Essex)
Find a Tender · CPV 79611000
Shaw Trust Limited (The) £9.8m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Home-to-Assess Care Services
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
Care Quality Services Limited £1.8m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Home-to-Assess Care Services
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
PASSION TREE CARE SERVICES LTD £1.6m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Home-to-Assess Care Services
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
DE VERE CARE PARTNERSHIP LTD £1.5m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Home-to-Assess Care Services
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
HALES GROUP LIMITED £1.2m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Home-to-Assess Care Services
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
HALES GROUP LIMITED £1.1m 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Mid ARC-Supporting Therapy Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST £473k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex
Find a Tender · CPV 98370000
THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED £120k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex
Find a Tender · CPV 98370000
THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED £60k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027

Q2 2028 (4)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
CO0303A Provision of Training Venues for NDORS Driver Training Courses
Contracts Finder · CPV 80000000
Colchester United Hospitality Limited, Harlow District Council, Holiday Inn Basildon +1 more £800k 21 Apr 2028
re-tender likely from ~21 Oct 2027
Insurance Claims Handling Solution call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72261000
JC Applications Development Ltd £45k 28 May 2028
re-tender likely from ~28 Nov 2027
Planning System Module Add On call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72222300
DEF Software Limited £36k 31 May 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Nov 2027
Intergrated Community Equipment Loan Service (ICELS) 2023
Contracts Finder · CPV 85000000
Medequip Assistive Technology Ltd £140.0m 30 Jun 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2027

Q3 2028 (13)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
C005PC St Botolph's Circus
Contracts Finder · CPV 44000000
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited £7.2m 17 Jul 2028
re-tender likely from ~17 Jan 2028
Blood Pressure Monitor Loan Scheme - Libraries
Find a Tender · CPV 33000000
A & D INSTRUMENTS LIMITED £95k 28 Jul 2028
re-tender likely from ~28 Jan 2028
Quantity Surveying (QS) support for the Ormiston Rivers SEN project call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71324000
Perfect Circle JV Ltd £43k 1 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~1 Feb 2028
A011PA - (Extra Care Build) - Coppins Court
Find a Tender · CPV 45400000
COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTD £16.5m 7 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~7 Feb 2028
User Research & Service & Content Design call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72000000
Scroll Ltd £500k 16 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~16 Feb 2028
retender Greater Essex Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI)
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD £8.0m 31 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Feb 2028
Multi-Modal Transport Planning Solution
Find a Tender · CPV 72222200
PODARIS LIMITED £72k 31 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Feb 2028
School Visit, Meeting and File Solution
Find a Tender · CPV 72260000
Angel Solutions Limited £70k 31 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Feb 2028
Azure VPN Firewall Support
Find a Tender · CPV 72261000
RACKSPACE LIMITED £152k 9 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~9 Mar 2028
AdminStudio Enterprise Solution
Find a Tender · CPV 72261000
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED £43k 29 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~29 Mar 2028
Dementia Services framework
Find a Tender · CPV 85312310
Alzheimer's Society £17.0m 30 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2028
1007 - Extra Care On-site Care and Support Contract
Contracts Finder · CPV 85311000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown), HALES GROUP LIMITED £8.3m 30 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2028
Procurement of Independent Mobility Assessments Provider
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
ACCESS INDEPENDENT LTD £1.4m 30 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2028

Q4 2028 (7)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Bus Stop Management System call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48000000
AMX Solutions £110k 12 Oct 2028
re-tender likely from ~12 Apr 2028
Account Payable Audit Solution
Find a Tender · CPV 48443000
APLX LTD £47k 30 Nov 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2028
Lot 1 - Contract Audits framework · 8 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79212200
BDO LLP, C-F BUSINESS LINKS LIMITED, CPP ADVISORY LLP +5 more £119k 21 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~21 Jun 2028
Lot 4 - General Audits framework · 10 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79212200
BDO LLP, C-F BUSINESS LINKS LIMITED, FORVIS MAZARS LLP +7 more £119k 21 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~21 Jun 2028
Lot 3 - Technology Specialists framework · 15 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79212200
BDO LLP, C-F BUSINESS LINKS LIMITED, FORVIS MAZARS LLP +12 more £119k 21 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~21 Jun 2028
Lot 2 - Project and Programme Audits framework · 14 suppliers
Find a Tender · CPV 79212100
AGILE PROJECT DELIVERY LTD, ATHENA P3M LTD, BDO LLP +11 more £119k 21 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~21 Jun 2028
E007PC HR Recruitment Advertising
Contracts Finder · CPV 79340000
(2) PeopleScout Limited (Trading as TMP Worldwide) £200k 31 Dec 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Jun 2028

Q1 2029 (4)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Work Ready Service for Young Adults with Mental Illness
Find a Tender · CPV 85100000
GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD £1.0m 1 Jan 2029
re-tender likely from ~1 Jul 2028
English, Maths and Science Learning Platform for Further Education
Find a Tender · CPV 72260000
Century-Tech Ltd £69k 28 Feb 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Aug 2028
Multiple and Complex Needs Service
Contracts Finder · CPV 85000000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown) £17.1m 30 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
Ambitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub
Find a Tender · CPV 66000000
SMARTER SOCIETY LIMITED £1.1m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028

Q2 2029 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Quantity Surveyor
Find a Tender · CPV 71530000
Potter Raper Ltd £58k 30 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2028
Project Management
Find a Tender · CPV 71530000
Potter Raper Ltd £57k 30 Apr 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2028

Q3 2029 (2)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Essex Music Services E-Learning
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
CHARANGA LIMITED £875k 31 Aug 2029
re-tender likely from ~28 Feb 2029
Social Care Leadership Programme
Find a Tender · CPV 80500000
City St George's, University of London £409k 9 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~9 Mar 2029

Q4 2030 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Highways & Infrastructure Planning Solution
Find a Tender · CPV 30196000
DEF Software Limited £388k 8 Oct 2030
re-tender likely from ~8 Apr 2030
Education Information Management System call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72222300
Capita Business Services Ltd £1.5m 25 Nov 2030
re-tender likely from ~25 May 2030
Site Shunters and Trailer Maintenance
Find a Tender · CPV 50000000
ESSEX COMMERCIAL VEHICLES LTD £420k 19 Dec 2030
re-tender likely from ~19 Jun 2030

Q1 2031 (3)

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
Housing Related Support - Floating Support
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
PEABODY TRUST £17.5m 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030
Livestock Management Service
Find a Tender · CPV 03320000
RED COW CONTRACTING LTD £1.1m 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030
Trading Standards Solutions call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 48170000
Civica UK Limited £143k 31 Mar 2031
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2030

Top categories

CategoryContractsValue
Health & social work services94£4.8bn
IT services55£11.5m
Software packages & information systems32£16.2m
Business services (legal, marketing, consulting, recruitment, security)31£19.9m
Construction work24£1.1bn
Sewage, refuse, cleaning & environmental services23£887.3m
Education & training services21£4.4m
Financial & insurance services17£20.8m

Most frequent suppliers

SupplierContractsValue
HALES GROUP LIMITED6£15.9m
GJF Fabrications Ltd5£2.8m
Indaver Rivenhall Limited5£1.1m
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC5£180k
PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED4£12.9m
Kids Inspire4£4.3m
Adam and Greenwood Funeral Home4£928k
Whatever Design Ltd4£650k

Recent awards

ContractIncumbent supplier(s)ValueEnds
FS-Case-839428111 - WAIVER - Data and insight research tool into the economic landscape
Find a Tender · CPV 73200000
Individual / sole trader (name not shown) £16k 15 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~15 Oct 2026
Total Facilities Management
Find a Tender · CPV 45260000
Equans Services Limited £637.7m 31 Mar 2037
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2036
Skills bootcamp W7 Additional Funding TA & SEND
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
THE INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED £40k 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
Skills bootcamp W7 Additional Funding Retrofit and Insulation
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
THE SKILLS CENTRE LONDON LIMITED £61k 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
Skills bootcamp W7 Additional Funding Retrofit
Find a Tender · CPV 80000000
Specialist Trade Courses T/a The STC Group £97k 30 Sep 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Mar 2027
A013PA - Extra Care Build - Rocheway
Find a Tender · CPV 45210000
COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTD £16.5m 1 Jan 2032
re-tender likely from ~1 Jul 2031
Azure VPN Firewall Support
Find a Tender · CPV 72261000
RACKSPACE LIMITED £152k 9 Sep 2028
re-tender likely from ~9 Mar 2028
Early Intervention & Prevention in Mental Health and Wellbeing
Find a Tender · CPV 72221000
SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE £48k 21 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
E037PA - Operation Vanguard
Find a Tender · CPV 79710000
MY LOCAL BOBBY LIMITED £118k 13 Dec 2026
re-tender may already be under way
Mid ARC-Supporting Therapy Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 85000000
MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST £473k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
User Research & Service & Content Design call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 72000000
Scroll Ltd £500k 16 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~16 Feb 2028
Quantity Surveying (QS) support for the Ormiston Rivers SEN project call-off
Contracts Finder · CPV 71324000
Perfect Circle JV Ltd £43k 1 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~1 Feb 2028
Account Payable Audit Solution
Find a Tender · CPV 48443000
APLX LTD £47k 30 Nov 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 May 2028
Staying Close
Find a Tender · CPV 85311300
THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES) LIMITED £445k 30 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2026
Social Care Leadership Programme
Find a Tender · CPV 80500000
City St George's, University of London £409k 9 Sep 2029
re-tender likely from ~9 Mar 2029
A011PA - (Extra Care Build) - Coppins Court
Find a Tender · CPV 45400000
COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTD £16.5m 7 Aug 2028
re-tender likely from ~7 Feb 2028
Education Healthcare Plan Writing Service
Find a Tender · CPV 80340000
ENHANCE EHC LTD £900k 31 Jul 2027
re-tender likely from ~31 Jan 2027
C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex
Find a Tender · CPV 98370000
THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED £120k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
C008PA - Body Removal and Storage Service for Colchester and Tendring Area of Essex
Find a Tender · CPV 98370000
THE HUNNABALL FAMILY FUNERAL GROUP LIMITED £60k 31 Mar 2028
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2027
Persistent Organic Pollutants Waste Treatment Contract
Find a Tender · CPV 90500000
COUNTRYSTYLE RECYCLING LIMITED £28.4m 9 Jun 2027
re-tender likely from ~9 Dec 2026
C005PC St Botolph's Circus
Contracts Finder · CPV 44000000
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited £7.2m 17 Jul 2028
re-tender likely from ~17 Jan 2028
North East Essex Mental Health Recovery College
Find a Tender · CPV 85312310
BRIDGE 86 LIMITED £200k 30 Apr 2027
re-tender likely from ~30 Oct 2026
Ambitious Essex Enhanced Growth Hub
Find a Tender · CPV 66000000
SMARTER SOCIETY LIMITED £1.1m 31 Mar 2029
re-tender likely from ~30 Sep 2028
Lot 1. Flags, Poles and Timetable Frames
Find a Tender · CPV 30199790
EXTERNITURE LIMITED £3.3m 30 Jun 2034
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2033
Lot 2: Posting of Timetables
Find a Tender · CPV 30199790
TRANSPORT MADE SIMPLE LIMITED £879k 30 Jun 2034
re-tender likely from ~30 Dec 2033

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