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Provision of 25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

01 Apr 2026 at 13:07

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

08 Sep 2025 at 14:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
ContractTermination

08 Sep 2025 at 13:44

UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Award

08 Jul 2025 at 16:31

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 May 2025 at 15:01

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of 25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support" is managed by East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, United Kingdom. This tender falls within the industry category of business services, specifically consultancy, marketing, and business support services. It is at a stage of contract termination as of 1st April 2026, due to contract completion, following its earlier award and implementation phases. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, under the legal framework provided by the UKPGA 2023/54. The initial contract period was from August 2025 to March 2026, with the possibility of extensions subject to funding availability, aiming to support local SMEs with impactful business services.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and business support to forge growth and establish vital connections with the public sector. The contract allocated funds for business support services, valued at £426,000 gross, with an awarded contract value of £710,000 initially, indicating ample scope for substantial engagements. Large organisations with expertise in education and training, as seen with the successful supplier Oxford Innovation Services, are ideal candidates given the tender's focus on helping ambitious SMEs. Furthermore, participating in such a procurement can enhance a business's reputation and expand its operational footprint within the local economic development framework spearheaded by East Sussex County Council.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051225
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030351-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
1 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
14 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
Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
2
Supplier Names

OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED

Oxford Innovation Advice

Further Information

Notice Documents

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