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Provision of Care and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities at Gilda Close and Burfield Court

East Sussex County Council

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08 May 2026 at 13:13

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of care and support services for adults with learning disabilities at Gilda Close in Polegate and Burfield Court in Hailsham. This falls under the health and social work services industry category, with a focus on delivering supported living services. The procurement was conducted via a mini competition from an approved list, resulting in a contract awarded to Community Integrated Care for a period commencing on 1st April 2021, now extended to end on 31st March 2028. The contract is valued at £4,494,973, which includes both core and additional hours of care. The services are primarily located in the South East of England.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering 24-hour care for adults with learning disabilities. Companies that have a focus on or experience with supported living services are well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities. The inclusion of a mini-competition method suggests that businesses listed on approved supplier frameworks can better compete for such contracts, exemplifying growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Care and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities at Gilda Close and Burfield Court

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council ('the Council') required a single care provider to provide supported living services for working age adults with learning disabilities at Burfield Court, Hailsham, and Gilda Close, Polegate. The schemes requires a 24- hour Care and Support team. The council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to provide care and support for eligible local people. The original total value of the procurement was based on the Core Day and Night Guaranteed Hours only. Additional hours are also used, at at time of contract award and including both core and additional hours the value was PS4,494,973. The original contract was awarded through a mini-competition in 2020 for a contract start date of 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2026 with an extension term of up to 24 months. This extension has been utilised and contract end date will now be 31st March 2028. Additional information: This notice is to advise of the extension period only. The original contract was awarded through a mini-competition in 2020 for a contract start date of 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2026 with an extension term of up to 24 months. This extension has been utilised and contract end date will now be 31st March 2028.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ef051c7-7472-4ef1-b34d-05b22cb26f72
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d6394d-0963-4df7-b9ee-93bc8ef5da5d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Mini Competition from an Approved List
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,732,808 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,732,808 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Nov 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1SG
Postcode Area
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 Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Community Integrated Care

Further Information

Notice Documents

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