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A006PA - Extra Care Care Tender - Honeytree Court and Helen Court

Awarded to HALES GROUP LIMITED

Essex County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 22 January 2026
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Overview

Essex County Council awarded a contract worth £3,275,000 to HALES GROUP LIMITED on 8 June 2026 for the provision of onsite care and support services at Honeytree Court and Helen Court extra care schemes. The service provides 24/7 care and support to older people and people with disabilities living in self-contained apartments within these purpose-built extra care facilities.

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Lots (2)

  • Honeytree Court

    £1,750,000Won by HALES GROUP LIMITED

  • Helen Court

    £1,525,000Won by HALES GROUP LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 January 2026
Questions by
3 March 2026
Classification (CPV)
Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Award outcome

Awarded value
£3,275,000
Award date
8 June 2026
Contract period
17 September 2026 → 18 September 2031
Contract length
5 years
Bids received
27
Winner
  • HALES GROUP LIMITED

This contract ends on 18 September 2031.

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About the winner

HALES GROUP LIMITED

Based in
Peterborough
Public contracts won
37
Across UK and EU notices

1 other contract from Essex County Council since 2025, worth £7,263,000.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

27

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 60% · Quality 40%

  • Price60%
  • Quality30%
  • Social Value10%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 17.6× 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

    9 June 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    11 February 2026

  3. Prior Information Notice

    22 January 2026

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