Open tender · United Kingdom · Services
The Essex Carers Hub
Essex County Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “The Essex Carers Hub”. Bids close on 10 November 2026, 12:00 GMT. Who can bid: Insurance cover at the stated levels, or a commitment to obtain it before award; A current safeguarding policy reviewed in the last two years, with a named safeguarding manager. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A countywide unpaid-carers support service in Essex, for care and community providers with safeguarding policies
Essex County Council is buying the Essex Carers Hub, a countywide specialist support service for unpaid carers aged 18 and over, plus counselling for young carers under 18 referred by Essex Youth Service. It covers information and advice, coaching and counselling, peer support groups, wellbeing grants ordinarily up to £300, a training offer, a single point of contact and a two-year employment support pilot. The estimated value is £12,500,000 including VAT, running from 4 May 2027 to 31 March 2030 with possible extension to 31 March 2032.
Who can win it
- Insurance cover at the stated levels, or a commitment to obtain it before award
- A current safeguarding policy reviewed in the last two years, with a named safeguarding manager
- A licence to use the Carers Star, or a commitment to obtain one before award
Key facts
- Contract period
- 4 May 2027 to 31 March 2030, with possible extension to 31 March 2032
- How bids are judged
- Quality 50%, price 40%, social value 10%; technical questions scored 0-5 with minimum 2 per question and average 3, then a face-to-face case study
- Published
- 06 Oct 2026
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