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Public sector contracts from Essex County Council
119 of its contracts end in the next 18 months. Get its new tenders, and see who holds the work now.
- 191
- Awards, last 12 months
- 899
- Awards since 2021
- 1,285
- Distinct suppliers
- £200k
- Median contract value
- 119
- Ending in 18 months
Hatched quarters fall only partly inside the next 18 months. Busiest whole quarter: Q1 2028.
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- 42 contracts end in the next 6 months
- Has published 5 planned procurements
- Has awarded contracts every year since 2021
- Took on 168 new suppliers in the last 12 months
191 contract awards published in the last 12 months, up from 134 the year before, and 899 since 2021 from 1,285 suppliers.
Essex County Council at a glance
The median published contract value is £200k (802 contracts state a value).
Its most active procurement category is health and social care.
First Essex Buses Limited appears most frequently, holding 58 awards.
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Awards per quarter
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119 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.
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Coming next
5 planned procurements
What Essex County Council has said it will buy, from the pipeline notices it publishes on Find a Tender: the work, the expected tender date and, where given, the value, before the tender is advertised.
Tender expected Feb 2027 (in 3 months)
A007PA - Additional Reablement Capacity 2027
Competitive flexible procedureContract starts Sept 2027
Tender expected Nov 2026 (6 days ago)
Materials Marketing
£4.0mContract starts Apr 2028
Tender expected Nov 2026 (6 days ago)
Specialist Financial Advice Service
£1.5mOpen procedureContract starts Apr 2027
Tender date not given
Library Stock
£4.0mAward under frameworkContract starts Dec 2025
Tender date not given
Minibus Fleet (Digigo)
£2.3mAward under frameworkContract starts Sept 2026
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Latest contract awards
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Latest activity
What Essex County Council has published recently
Open tenders, and the awards from the last 12 months that the table above does not list, newest first.An award is dated by its award date, or by its publication date where the award date is missing or later.
6 Oct 2026 (4 weeks ago)
11 Sept 2026 (2 months ago)
11 Sept 2026 (2 months ago)
Contract award
Mid ARC-Supporting Therapy Contract
Awarded to MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
10 Sept 2026 (2 months ago)
3 Sept 2026 (2 months ago)
26 Aug 2026 (2 months ago)
21 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
Contract award
C024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
Awarded to THE HEARTFELT FUNERAL COMPANY LTD.
21 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
Contract award
C024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
Awarded to THE HEARTFELT FUNERAL COMPANY LTD.
21 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
Contract award
C024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
Awarded to THE HEARTFELT FUNERAL COMPANY LTD.
20 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
17 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
Contract award
C024PA - Deceased Collection and Transport Service for Mid and South Essex
Awarded to Daniel Robinson & Sons Ltd.
14 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
13 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
Contract award
Lexden Gardens (former Essex County Hospital) Phase 3 Development
Awarded to GIPPING CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
13 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
11 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
7 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
5 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
3 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
3 Aug 2026 (3 months ago)
Contract award
Quantity Surveying (QS) support for the Ormiston Rivers SEN project
Awarded to Perfect Circle JV LTD
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Most frequent suppliers
- First Essex Buses Limited58 awards
- Konectbus Ltd26 awards
- Vectare Limited21 awards
- ECC Dummy Supplier12 awards
- Phoenix Software LTD10 awards
- The International Education Group Limited (TiEGr)10 awards
- Keir Training & Recruitment Limited9 awards
- Stephensons of Essex Limited9 awards
- The International Education Group Limited9 awards
- NIBSBUSES Ltd8 awards
How much goes to small firms and the voluntary sector
1,277 of 1,716 awards
67 of 1,074 awards
Awards since November 2023 where Essex County Council recorded on the notice whether the winner was an SME or voluntary sector organisation. The badges next to each supplier are stricter: a supplier is only badged when every buyer's notices agree.
Every supplier to Essex County Council with a profile271
- (PeopleScout Limited (Trading as TMP Worldwide)4
- - Hymans Robertson LLP1
- Access Independent LTDSME1
- ACCESS UK Ltd3
- Accomplish Group Limited1
- Achieve Together Limited1
- Adare SEC Limited1
- Advanced Demand Side Management (ADSM) Ltd1
- Agincare Group Limited1
- Agincare UK LTD1
- Alcium Software Limited1
- Alemba Limited2
- Alliance Disposables LTD1
- Allianz Engineering Inspection Services Limited1
- Allianz Insurance PLC1
- ALLPAY Limited1
- Allstar Business Solutions LTD1
- Alzheimer’s SocietyCharity1
- Amethyst Horticulture LimitedSME1
- Anglia Care Trust1
- Anglia Ruskin University3
- Anglia Ruskin University Higher Education Corporation1
- Anglo Support and Housing LimitedSME2
- Anytime Recruitment LtdSME1
- Apricot Centre CICSMECIC5
- APTEM Ltd1
- Arribatec UK LTD1
- ASKEWS and HOLTS LIBRARY SERVICES LTDSME1
- Aspen Insurance UK Limited1
- Aspirations Care Limited1
- Astun Technology Limited1
- Atkins Limited1
- ATKINSREALIS UK Limited3
- Avepoint UK LTD1
- B-Skill LimitedSME1
- Banner Group LTD3
- Barcham Trees PLC2
- Barclays Bank PLC1
- Barnardo’sCharity3
- BDO Llp4
- Beardwell Construction Limited2
- Believ Limited2
- Big Blue Door LTD1
- Biogen ( UK ) Limited3
- Bird and Bird LLP1
- Bolinda UK LTD1
- BOOKINGLAB Limited2
- Bridewell Consulting LTD1
- Brightwire Technology Services Limited1
- Bunzl UK LTD T/A Bunzl Cleaning and Hygiene Supplies1
- BUPA Care Homes (BNH) Limited3
- BUPA Care Homes (CFCHomes) Limited6
- BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES Limited4
- CalfordSeaden LLP3
- CAPITA Business Services Limited2
- Care By Us Limited1
- Care Quality Services Limited4
- Care UK Community Partnerships Limited1
- CareTech Community Services Limited2
- CDW INTERNATIONAL LIMITED1
- CDW- Limited2
- Chipside Limited1
- Choice Support Ltd1
- Chosen Care Group Limited1
- CIVICA UK Limited3
- Clarity Information Solutions Limited2
- Clean Green Cleaning Services Limited1
- Clear Channel UK LTD2
- Cloud Gateway Limited1
- Colchester Institute7
- COMPUTACENTER UK Ltd3
- Copyright Licensing Agency Limited1
- Cornerstone OnDemand Limited2
- Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited2
- CountryStyle Recycling Ltd2
- Cranstoun Services LTD1
- Creative Support Limited3
- Cromwell Polythene Limited3
- Crystal Electronics LimitedSME1
- CUBIC Transportation Systems Ltd1
- Cyber Media Solutions Limited1
- Cyber-Duck Limited1
- CYGNET Health Care Limited2
- Daisy Corporate Services Trading LTD1
- DEF Software Limited3
- Delib Limited2
- Delight Supported Living LtdSME2
- DELL Corporation LTD3
- Dell Technologies Limited1
- Democracy Counts Limited1
- Deway Care LimitedSME1
- Dignity Funerals Limited3
- Dimensions UK LTD1
- Direct Tyre Management Limited1
- Drax Energy Solutions Limited2
- DUN and BRADSTREET LTD1
- East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust1
- Elite Systems (GB) LimitedSME1
- Elysium Healthcare Limited1
- Ember Technology Limited1
- EQUANS Services Limited1
- Euclid Limited1
- Exceptional Care at Home LimitedSME1
- Experian LTD1
- Externiture Limited4
- Family Action LtdCharity1
- Fareport Training Organisation Limited2
- First Essex Buses Limited58
- Firstpoint Homecare Limited1
- FitzRoy SupportCharity1
- Flex360 LTD1
- Forfront Limited2
- Forvis Mazars LLP4
- Four Communications Limited2
- Gartner UK LTD6
- Gasway Services Limited1
- GatenbySanderson LTD2
- Gerald Eve LLP1
- Get Skills Employment and Training LimitedSME3
- GM Coachworks Limited1
- GRANICUS-FIRMSTEP Ltd3
- GRANT THORNTON UK ADVISORY and TAX LLP1
- H.O.P.E. Superjobs LimitedSME1
- Hales Group PLC5
- HC-One Limited5
- HCR Legal LLP1
- HF Trust LimitedCharity1
- Holmes Miller Ltd1
- Home Group Limited1
- Hootsuite INC2
- HW Controls & Assurance LimitedSME4
- ICENI Projects Limited1
- Ideagen PLC1
- IEG4 Limited1
- Immediate Medical Solutions LimitedSME1
- Imperial Civil Enforcement Solutions Limited1
- Ingleton Wood LLP1
- INNOVATE Healthcare Management Group Ltd1
- INSIGHT DIRECT UK Limited2
- Integrated Transport Planning Limited1
- Invotra Limited1
- IRIS Software Limited1
- Jackson Civil Engineering Group Limited1
- JBA Consulting Limited1
- Jeremy Benn Associates LTD1
- Just IT Training Limited1
- KBM Training and Recruitment Limited3
- Kids InspireCharity7
- Kier Construction LTD1
- Kind & Co. (Builders) LimitedSME1
- KNOWLES ASSOCIATES-TOTAL FLEET MANAGEMENT Ltd1
- KOMPAN Limited5
- Konectbus Ltd26
- Lakeside Flood Solutions Limited2
- Lambert Smith Hampton Group Limited1
- Land Use Consultants (LUC) Ltd2
- Learning Pool LTD1
- Legastat Limited1
- Leonard Cheshire DisabilityCharity1
- Link Maker Systems Limited1
- LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company Ltd1
- Lloyds Bank PLC1
- Made Tech Limited1
- Marfleet and Blyth LimitedSME1
- Marlborough Highways Limited1
- Mastered Studios Ltd3
- Matrix SCM Limited4
- Maven Public Sector2
- Medequip Assistive Technology LTD1
- Menzies LLP4
- Mercury Care Services LimitedSME1
- Metro Dynamics Limited1
- Metro Homecare Ltd1
- Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited1
- MHR International UK Limited ("MHR")1
- Microsoft LTD2
- Mitie Limited1
- MLL Telecom Ltd1
- Montagu-Evans LLP2
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastucture Limited1
- MRI Software LIMITED1
- NCC Group (Security Services) Limited1
- New Era Fuels LTD1
- Node4 Limited2
- Nomensa Limited3
- North East London NHS Foundation Trust1
- North of England Commissioning Support1
- NPS Property Consultants Limited1
- Octavius Infrastructure LTD1
- OLM Systems Limited1
- Opinion Research Services Limited1
- OptimalCarePlus Limited1
- Peabody Trust4
- Pellings LLP4
- Perfect Circle JV LTD1
- Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited2
- Phoenix Software LTD10
- Plan B Management Solutions Limited3
- Potter Raper Limited5
- Prevista Limited1
- PriceWaterHouseCoopers LLP1
- PROACTIS Limited1
- PROFAD Care Agency LimitedSME1
- Property Tectonics Limited2
- Protector Forsikring ASA1
- Provide Community Interest CompanyCIC1
- Public Digital PLC1
- R G Carter Southern Limited1
- RCH Care Homes Limited6
- Re-Gen (UK) Construction LTD2
- Regal Care Trading Ltd2
- Reward Gateway (UK) LTD2
- Riverside Truck Rental Limited1
- Rose Builders Limited1
- Royal MENCAP SocietyCharity1
- RSA1
- Runwood Homes Limited4
- Sanctuary Care Limited2
- Scottish Water Business Stream Limited1
- Scroll LLPSME1
- Security Plus + LTD1
- SenseCharity1
- Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust1
- SMARTA Water Limited1
- SocialSignIn Ltd T/A ORLO1
- SOFTCAT PlC3
- SoftwareONE UK LTD1
- Sovereign Group LTD2
- Specialist Computer Centres (SCC) PLC7
- Specsavers Optical Superstores LTD1
- SSE Energy Supply Limited2
- Star Maris Healthcare LimitedSME1
- Starlight Healthcare Limited1
- Stephensons of Essex Limited9
- Sterling Hydrotech Limited1
- Storm (ID) Ltd1
- Sutcliffe Play LTD1
- SySTRA LIMITED1
- The Berkeley Partnership LLP1
- The Children’s Society (Services) LimitedVoluntary sector2
- The Children’s Society Limited1
- The Design Concept Limited2
- The Dextrous Web Ltd1
- The Disabilities TrustCharity1
- The Forward TrustCharity1
- The Lodge Tyre Company Limited1
- The Shaw Trust LimitedCharity2
- The Skills Centre London Limited2
- TheLightBulb Limited1
- TIAA Limited4
- Tisski Limited1
- TMP (UK) Limited1
- Trapeze Group (UK) LTd2
- Tussell Limited1
- Twin Training International LimitedSME7
- UK Container Maintenance Limited1
- University of East Anglia2
- Vectare Limited21
- Verity Healthcare Limited2
- Vita Health Group Limited2
- VoiceAbility AdvocacyCharity1
- Voyage Limited4
- We Are Digital Training Limited2
- Welfare Call (LAC) LTD1
- Westminster Homecare Limited1
- WONDE Limited4
- Workers’ Educational AssociationCharity3
- WPC Software Limited2
- XMA LImited2
- Zoocha Limited1
- Zurich Municipal PLC1
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Most active categories
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.
- 85000000Health and social work services75
- 80000000Education and training services72
- 48000000Software package and information systems29
- 72222300Information technology services27
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support19
- 45000000Construction work17
- 85311000Social work services with accommodation16
- 45214200Construction work for school buildings11
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Essex County Council, in short
Who does Essex County Council award contracts to?
Across 899 contracts recorded since 2021, Essex County Council has used 1,285 different suppliers. The most frequent are First Essex Buses Limited (58 contracts), Konectbus Ltd (26 contracts), Vectare Limited (21 contracts).
What does Essex County Council buy?
Its most active procurement categories are health and social care, catering and accommodation, 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?
119 contracts awarded by Essex County Council have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 12 Nov 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?
The median published contract value is £200k, across the 802 contracts that state a value. Published values are not added up here: a framework's value is a ceiling shared by every supplier on it, and the same value is often repeated across lots, so adding them up would overstate what is spent.
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Buyers like Essex County Council
Other local authorities based in the East of England with a page56
Same type of body, by the address on their own notices. Most published awards first.
How these figures are worked out
- The last 12 months: award notices published from 8 November 2025 to 7 November 2026, each contract counted once however many suppliers or rows it has. The same window is used everywhere on this page.
- Year on year: Its published contract awards were falling but rose in the last year. Contracts by publication date in the 12 months to 7 Nov 2026 and the two years before it, oldest first: 335, 134 and 191. A change of more than 15% counts as a rise or fall; each year needs at least 5 contracts.
- 42 contracts end in the next 6 months: Published end dates between 7 November 2026 and 7 May 2027, each contract counted once.
- Has published 5 planned procurements: Pipeline notices on Find a Tender whose expected tender date is still to come, or passed in the last 30 days.
- Has awarded contracts every year since 2021: At least one contract in every calendar year from 2021 to 2026, by award date (or publication date where the award date is later). Our records begin in 2021.
- Took on 168 new suppliers in the last 12 months: Suppliers named on a contract it awarded and published since 8 November 2025, and on none before. Counted by organisation, not by spelling.
- Most recent award: recorded 4 Nov 2026 (3 days ago).
- Values: value figures cover the 802 of 899 contracts where a value was published. Values are never added up: framework ceilings and values repeated across lots would make a total meaningless.
- Since 2021: totals count contracts by award date from January 2021, and suppliers by organisation rather than by spelling.
Sources
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. Relative dates (such as “in 6 days”) count from 7 November 2026, when this page was built.
How to cite this data
Tender Radar (2026) Public sector contracts from Essex County Council [Dataset]. Professor AI. Available at: https://tender-radar.co.uk/buyers/essex-county-council (Accessed: 7 November 2026).
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