Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9b-771d-70c4-8d77-5961a01c0d66/multiple-and-complex-needs-service [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Multiple and Complex Needs Service [Essex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/essex-county-council) Estimated value £17,100,000 Published 10 Jul 2023 Deadline Closed 15 Sept 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender Essex County Council is seeking to commission a Multiple and Complex Needs Service to support individuals who are ordinarily resident within the administrative boundaries of Essex, excluding the unitary authority areas of Thurrock and Southend-On-Sea.\\r This procurement will ensure the continuation of the current Offenders with Additional and Complex Needs Service which is due to expire on 31st March 2024. \\r \\r Since its inception in 2016 the current service has continued to evolve and has broadened to encompass therapeutic, holistic, wrap around intensive support which helps to stabilise and support individuals with multiple and complex needs. A key requirement of the Multiple and Complex Needs Service is first class relationship building with key local partners, ensuring multi and interagency collaboration with specialist treatment services and other partner providers.This tender will follow an open single stage process with a contract commencement date of 1 April 2024. \\r \\r The service will be commissioned under an initial five year term with the option of two extensions totalling not more than 48 months at the Council's sole discretion, thereby resulting in a maximum possible contract duration of nine years.\\r \\r The Council envisages that this procurement will be published on ProContract the week commencing Monday 10th July 2023. However, the Council reserves the right to postpone the publication in order to ensure suitable assurance that the tender documents are fit for purpose. Once the procurement is published a corresponding advertisement will be available via ProContract to enable prospective bidders to access, view and respond to this opportunity.\\r \\r In order to submit an effective expression of interest in this opportunity, candidates must utilise the functionality within ProContract\\r Additional information: Please note that the contract value of £17,100,000 is over the course of the maximum nine year duration of the service. The maximum annual budget is capped at £1,900,000 per annum. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/d9e3c74a-e8d0-47a3-8fc0-eb63599127b6) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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