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A011PA - (Extra Care Build) - Coppins Court

Awarded to COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTD

Essex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 20 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 6 April 2026

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Overview

Essex County Council has awarded a contract to Counties & Capital Consulting Ltd for £16.5 million on 24 June 2026 to build, own and manage an extra care scheme in Tendring District. The scheme comprises 60 apartments with full planning approval, providing accommodation and care for older people and those with learning disabilities, mental health needs, physical or sensory disabilities, and dementia.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Works
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 November 2025
Questions by
16 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Building completion work

Award outcome

Awarded value
£16,500,000
Award date
24 June 2026
Contract period
6 July 2026 → 7 July 2028
Contract length
2 years
Bids received
3
Winner
  • COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTD

This contract ends on 7 July 2028.

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About the winner

COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTD

Based in
Ramsgate
Public contracts won
3
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Essex County Council since 2026.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

2 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Construction work drew a median of 5 bids over the last 24 months; 13% received only one.

Who bid

  • COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTDWinner
  • BEN HOPE CARE LIMITED
  • Orwell Housing Association Ltd

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Quality50%
  • Price30%
  • Social Value10%
  • Climate10%

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Market context

Typical award in Construction work

£160,228

Median of 19,437 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 103.0× the median.

Essex County Council in the last 12 months

77

contracts awarded, worth £1,152,486,727 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    25 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    6 January 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    20 November 2025

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