Local authority
Public sector contracts from Essex County Council
Essex County Council is a local authority that has published 246 contract awards since 2021.
61 of those were awarded in the last twelve months. Across the whole period it has used 592 different suppliers.
- 61
- Awards, last 12 months
- 246
- Awards since 2021
- 592
- Distinct suppliers
- £191k
- Median contract value
- 64
- Expiring in 18 months
Essex County Council also wins public sector work. See the 15 contracts it holds as a supplier.
Most recent award recorded 26 Aug 2026. Value figures cover the 241 of 246 contracts where a value was published.
Coming up for renewal
64 contracts expiring in the next 18 months
Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.
Overview
Published contract values total £3.3bn, across the 241 contracts that state one, with a median of £191k. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.
Its most active procurement category is catering and accommodation.
Phoenix Software LTD appears most frequently, holding 6 awards.
64 contracts held with this organisation are due to expire within the next eighteen months.
Awards per quarter
Recent activity
Latest contract awards
| Contract | Supplier | Value | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| NDORS Booking System | CLARITY INFORMATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED | £221k | 26 Aug 2026 |
| User Research & Service & Content Design | Scroll Ltd | £500k | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Seafront Micro Venues PCSA | RE-GEN (UK) CONSTRUCTION LIMITED | £49k | 11 Aug 2026 |
| AI Consultancy and Support Services | WeChange.AI Limited | £49k | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Subscription Based Research Services | Gartner UK Limited | £146k | 29 Jul 2026 |
| Training | 3 suppliers (framework) | £768k | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Therapeutic Intervention | 11 suppliers (framework) | £3.7m | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Specialist Assessments | 5 suppliers (framework) | £336k | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Account Payable Audit Solution | APLX LTD | £47k | 22 Jul 2026 |
| PL0120 | 5 suppliers (framework) | £642k | 16 Jul 2026 |
| Youth Offending Case Management Solution | Access UK Ltd | £108k | 14 Jul 2026 |
| PFI Deal Books | Affinitext (UK) Limited | £60k | 11 Jul 2026 |
| Corporate Booking Solution | BookingLab | £351k | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Utilities Management Service | Mitie Limited | £390k | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Media Database Service | Pulsar Group PLC | £31k | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Staying Close | THE CHILDREN'S SOCIETY (SERVICES) LIMITED | Not stated | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Education Healthcare Plan Writing Service | ENHANCE EHC LTD | £900k | 25 Jun 2026 |
| A011PA - (Extra Care Build) - Coppins Court | COUNTIES & CAPITAL CONSULTING LTD | £16.5m | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Burnham Library Expansion | Horizon Construction | £223k | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Fixed Asset Management System | MRI Software Limited | £76k | 12 Jun 2026 |
Who they buy from
Most frequent suppliers
- 01Phoenix Software LTD6 awards
- 02Keir Training & Recruitment Limited6 awards
- 03The International Education Group Limited (TiEGr)6 awards
- 04KOMPAN Limited5 awards
- 05Colchester Institute4 awards
- 06Twin Training International Limited4 awards
- 07Opportunities Workshop Limited4 awards
- 08The International Education Group Limited4 awards
- 09Pellings LLP4 awards
- 10Gartner UK LTD4 awards
What they buy
Most active categories
Every supplier to Essex County Council with a profile70
- (PeopleScout Limited (Trading as TMP Worldwide)2
- ACCESS UK Ltd2
- Advanced Demand Side Management Limited1
- Alliance Disposables Limited1
- AllStar Business Solutions Ltd1
- ATKINSREALIS UK Limited2
- Banner Group Limited2
- Barcham Trees PLC1
- Barnardo’s1
- Beardwell Construction Limited2
- Big Blue Door LTD1
- BOOKINGLAB Ltd2
- Bridewell Consulting LTD1
- BUPA Care Homes (BNH) Limited1
- BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES Ltd1
- CalfordSeaden LLP3
- CAPITA Business Services Limited2
- CDW Limited1
- Chipside Limited1
- CIVICA UK Limited2
- Clear Channel UK LTD1
- COMPUTACENTER UK Ltd1
- Cromwell Polythene Limited1
- Delib Limited1
- DELL Corporation LTD1
- Euclid Limited1
- Fareport Training Organisation Limited1
- Forfront Limited1
- Four Communications Limited2
- Gartner UK LTD4
- Gasway Services Limited1
- GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP Ltd2
- HC-One Limited1
- Hootsuite INC1
- IRIS Software Limited1
- Jackson Civil Engineering Group Limited1
- Jeremy Benn Associates Limited1
- Just IT Training Limited1
- Kier Construction Limited1
- KOMPAN Limited5
- Maven Public Sector1
- MHR International UK LTD1
- Mitie Limited1
- Montagu Evans LLP1
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Limited1
- MRI Software LIMITED1
- NCC Group (Security Services) Limited1
- Nomensa Limited1
- North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS)1
- Octavius Infrastructure LTD1
- Pellings LLP4
- Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited1
- Phoenix Software LTD6
- Potter Raper Limited1
- PriceWaterHouseCoopers LLP1
- Protector Forsikring ASA1
- Re-Gen (UK) Construction LTD2
- Risk Management Partners Limited1
- Runwood Homes Limited1
- Scottish Water Business Stream Limited1
- SoftCat PLC2
- Sovereign Group LTD2
- Specialist Computer Centres PLC1
- Specsavers Optical Superstores LTD1
- Twin Training International Limited4
- Voyage Limited1
- Welfare Call (LAC) LTD1
- WONDE Limited3
- WPC Software Limited1
- XMA LImited1
The CPV codes on this work
The codes Essex County Council classifies its contracts under. Each one shows who else buys that work, the typical value, and what is coming up for renewal.
- 48000000Software package and information systems19
- 80000000Education and training services17
- 72222300Information technology services11
- 45000000Construction work10
- 85000000Health and social work services6
- 79340000Advertising and marketing services6
- 72261000Software support services6
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support6
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Common questions
Essex County Council, in short
Who does Essex County Council award contracts to?
Across 246 contracts recorded since 2021, Essex County Council has used 592 different suppliers. The most frequent are Phoenix Software LTD (6 contracts), Keir Training & Recruitment Limited (6 contracts), The International Education Group Limited (TiEGr) (6 contracts).
What does Essex County Council buy?
Its most active procurement categories are catering and accommodation, health and social care, education and training. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.
When do Essex County Council contracts come up for renewal?
64 contracts awarded by Essex County Council have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 23 Sept 2026. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.
How much does Essex County Council spend on contracts?
Published values total £3.3bn across the 241 contracts that state one, with a median of £191k. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.
How can I be alerted to new Essex County Council tenders?
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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.