Award

Therapy Provision to Summerdown School

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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25 Nov 2025 at 09:43

AwardUpdate

25 Nov 2025 at 09:34

AwardUpdate

10 Nov 2025 at 10:10

Award

22 Apr 2024 at 13:59

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "Therapy Provision to Summerdown School," within the health services industry category. This contract, valued at approximately £460,852, was awarded to Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, a large-scale organisation. The procurement involved a direct award waiver method. Initially set for a period commencing on 4 September 2023 and originally ending on 1 August 2025, the contract was extended due to unforeseen additional funding, now terminating on 3 September 2026. The services are to be conducted in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This extended contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating at a large scale within the health services domain. Organisations specialising in therapeutic services for educational settings might find significant growth potential in similar direct award procurements, especially if they can demonstrate flexibility and the capability to incorporate sudden funding modifications. The direct award method indicates a preference for familiar and reliable suppliers, suggesting that businesses with a strong reputation and existing partnerships in public health services would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Therapy Provision to Summerdown School

Notice Description

This contract has been awarded. The contract has subsequently been extended by 12 Months from 4 September 2025 to 3 September 2026, as implicitly allowable in the contract. Original contract term = 24 months in total. The need for modification has been brought about by circumstances that a diligent contracting authority could not have foreseen: The council could not have foreseen that additional funding would be granted in order for services under the pilot project to be continued. Updated contract value after extension: PS460852.00

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1660e085-31d6-4db5-b84b-ce5d4f7c7d89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0868fa7c-ff74-4948-9f77-cec7a688dce0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Direct award Waiver
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£460,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£460,852 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2023 - 3 Sep 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Michelle Anderson
Contact Email
michelle.anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441273482623

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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