Award

Active Partnership for Eastbourne and Lewes

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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30 Jan 2026 at 10:16

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Award

08 May 2024 at 08:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract titled "Active Partnership for Eastbourne and Lewes," aimed at improving health and wellbeing by increasing access to physical activity interventions. The contract, classified under Health and Social Work Services, has been modified to extend its scope to include the Wealden area. The procurement was executed through a Direct Award without competition, reflecting a streamlined process. The contract period extends from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2027, covering regions within the South East of the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £237,000, and the procurement stage is in the Award phase, with the award notice published on 8 May 2024.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social work services, particularly those capable of enhancing community development through physical activity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in this space given the focus on local service provision and community engagement. Thrive Tribe Limited, an SME, has already been actively engaged as the supplier, indicating a favourable environment for similar enterprises to leverage their expertise in the physical activity and health sector to expand their reach and impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Active Partnership for Eastbourne and Lewes

Notice Description

This Contract was a Direct Award without competition. The aim of the service is to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities in Eastbourne and Lewes (and now Wealden) by increasing access and participation in physical activity interventions. To utilise physical activity as a driver for community development and building on social capital and to develop the physical activity sector through effective communication, networking and capacity building whilst building the physical activity evidence at a local level. This contract was modified to include provision of an Active Partnership for Wealden with the same aims of those in Eastbourne and Lewes. The 12 month extension option has been utilised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-947760a7-5596-433a-b7e8-b10ac6f9ed84
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd847eed-6263-4fff-b05f-b516ec30e92a
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
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
£237,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£237,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
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

THRIVE TRIBE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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