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Direct Award of Contract for the provision of support services to the East Sussex Parent and Carers Forum (ESPCF)

East Sussex County Council

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Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured support services for the East Sussex Parent Carer Forum (ESPCF), which represents parents and carers of children and young people aged 0 to 25 with special educational needs or disabilities, including learning disabilities, complex health needs and other additional needs. The service enables the forum to operate effectively and provides governance and oversight. Activities include chairing meetings, overseeing expenses, and providing access to the hardware and software needed for the forum to function. This is a social and community support service, classified under health and social work services. Delivery is in East Sussex, with the council based in Lewes. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award. The tender submission deadline was 21 October 2023 at 5pm, and the contract was awarded on 22 October 2023. Amaze Brighton and Hove was selected as the supplier. The awarded contract value is £105,000. The contract runs from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028; the value includes the utilised two-year extension period as well as the initial term. The requirement was treated as a services procurement. The award records an active outcome for the selected supplier and covers the full ESPCF support requirement rather than separate lots.

This award indicates a buyer requirement for experienced organisations that can support parent-carer forums and other community-led services for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities. Credible suppliers would need practical governance capability, including chairing and servicing meetings, providing oversight of expenditure, and maintaining reliable administrative controls. They would also need to supply or manage the hardware and software that enable a small forum to operate effectively. Understanding SEND communities, representing parent and carer interests, and working with a local authority would strengthen a future proposition. The stated suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises suggests that specialist community organisations, rather than only large corporate providers, can compete for this type of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award of Contract for the provision of support services to the East Sussex Parent and Carers Forum (ESPCF)

Notice Description

The East Sussex Parent Carer Forum represents parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with any special educational need or disability (SEND) including learning disabilities, complex health needs or other additional needs in East Sussex. The contract is to enable the ESPCF to operate effectively, providing Governance and oversight. This includes chairing meetings, oversight of expenses, access to hardware and software to enable ESPCF to function. The 2 year extension period for this contract has been utilised and the Contract Value has been updated to include the extension period in addition to the initial contract period.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4feb54b5-2f7d-4531-afff-23c8f1b6dc9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc62be7b-b8e2-476a-9daf-72248c3b7cc5
Current Stage
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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 - Direct Award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 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 1UE
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE

Further Information

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