Award

Provision of 25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 13:13

ContractTermination

08 Sep 2025 at 12:44

Award

08 Jul 2025 at 15:31

Tender

13 May 2025 at 14:01

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has concluded a procurement process titled "25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support". This process, aiming to support local SMEs in the UK, particularly in the region of East Sussex, falls under public management consultancy services within the business services industry. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, is now at the award stage with Oxford Innovation Services Limited being the contracted supplier. The contract was signed on 14th August 2025 and will run until 31st March 2026, with a possible extension subject to funding. The project is identified by the legal basis 2023/54 under UK legislation.

The contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses particularly in the consultancy and business support sector, providing a robust platform to offer essential services that facilitate regional economic growth and development. Companies involved in business consultancy, education, and training services may find this contract beneficial for broadening their market reach and enhancing their service impact. With a total contract value of £710,000, exclusive of VAT, the project encourages engagement with small and medium-sized enterprises, fostering an environment conducive to collaboration and support for local business innovation and job creation.

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Notice Title

Provision of 25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support

Notice Description

The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is the UK Government's replacement for European Structural Investment Fund (ESiF) that included both the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and is managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051225
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054666-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£355,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£710,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£710,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active, Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpmo@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

OXFORD INNOVATION ADVICE

OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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