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ESCC-DR East Sussex Domestic Abuse Support Service

East Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

02 Jun 2026 at 10:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

08 Jan 2026 at 11:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

19 Dec 2025 at 15:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Dec 2025 at 07:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Aug 2025 at 14:13

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

30 Jul 2025 at 16:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 May 2025 at 12:52

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has successfully completed an open tender process for the "ESCC-DR East Sussex Domestic Abuse Support Service" contract, with the award confirmed on 2nd June 2026. This contract, under the guidance of the Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) statutory framework as outlined in the Victim and Prisoner Act 2024, focuses on providing support services across East Sussex for adults and dependent children at medium/high risk of domestic abuse. The contract, valued at approximately £7.5 million, will be active from 1st May 2026 to 31st March 2030, with potential extensions up to March 2036. The services will be delivered across the UKJ22 region, with the official award made to ADVANCE ADVOCACY AND NON-VIOLENCE COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, especially those experienced in handling sensitive services such as domestic abuse support. Large-scale organisations and those involved in the voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sector may find this contract particularly aligned with their capabilities. The contract enables the provision of crucial services, fostering community support and intervention, and represents a substantial business opportunity in the health and social services sector within the UK. The open procedure nature of the tender indicates a fair and competitive bidding process, encouraging capable enterprises to contribute to this vital public service initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC-DR East Sussex Domestic Abuse Support Service

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council has awarded a new contract to a Strategic Provider to provide a county-wide service for the support of adults and their dependent children (under 18 years old) who are experiencing medium/high risk domestic abuse and to deliver the service within the Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) statutory guidance as outlined in the Victim and Prisoner Act 2024. Key Performance Indicators have been set out under the contract terms, which are not required to be published in this Notice as it is a light touch contract. The commencement date for the initial contract period is 1st May 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract has an extension option of up to72 months at the Council's discretion.

Planning Information

East Sussex County Council is to launch a tender process for the East Sussex Domestic Abuse Service (ESDAS). As part of this process, we are holding a virtual Market Engagement Event on Thursday 14th August 2025 at 9.30 a.m. - 10.30 a.m. via Microsoft Teams being open to all those who would have a keen interest in bidding for the tender opportunity. An MS Teams meeting link to attend the event will be shared to those who have registered. To Register to attend the Event please email: stacey.criddle@eastsussex.gov.uk Please include your organisation name and the names, job titles and email addresses of those due to attend. We request if you can limit your organisations representation in the meeting to no more than two people to ensure the meeting event is a manageable size. At this meeting we will outline: • The financial envelope • The key expectations within the specification • Route to market • Question & Answers

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05145d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051766-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME, VCSE
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£7,498,020 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£7,498,020 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
11 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-08-15

Notice Status

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

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
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADVANCE ADVOCACY AND NON-VIOLENCE COMMUNITY EDUCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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