Award

ESCC Family Learning Programme

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Sep 2025 at 11:12

Tender

02 Jun 2025 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has successfully awarded contracts for the ESCC Family Learning Programme, targeting families with additional needs, low qualifications, and residing in areas of deprivation. This procurement process falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically focusing on education and training services. The programme has been segmented into three geographical lots, each addressing specific county-wide needs, with contracts commencing on 1st September 2025 and initially set to run until 31st August 2026. These contracts may be extended by two additional 12-month periods, potentially lasting until 31st August 2028, contingent on funding availability. The procurement was conducted through an open competition process below the threshold, embracing the Light Touch regime, with significant deadlines passed including tender submissions by 23rd June 2025.

This tendering initiative offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, operating within the education and family service sectors. Organisations capable of providing specialised educational programmes that support families and communities will find this a growth opportunity to expand their reach and engagement. SMEs such as the awarded suppliers—Education Futures Trust, Sussex Community Development Association Ltd, and The People Matter Trust—have positioned themselves well by aligning with the educational service needs of the Council. The nature of the procurement, including its potential extensions and focus on viable community impact, suggests a stable, long-term engagement opportunity for service providers adept at meeting governmental and societal objectives.

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Notice Title

ESCC Family Learning Programme

Notice Description

This is a specialist programme delivering courses targeted at the most in need families, particularly to those learners with additional needs, low qualifications and from areas of deprivation. The programme has been contracted in three lots, these are county-wide but each has a particular geographical focus targeting learners from identified areas of deprivation. The contracts commenced on 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 with further options to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st August 2028) subject to funding. The contract specification could also be subject to change as a result of future grant funding requirements and/or funding levels.

Lot Information

FL Lot 1

Refer to ITT documentation

Renewal: Please refer to ITT.

FL Lot 2

Please refer to ITT

Renewal: Please refer to ITT.

FL Lot 3

Please refer to Invitation to Tender document

Renewal: Please refer to ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055781-2025
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£405,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£486,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£255,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Lloyd
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
3
Supplier Names

EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST

SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST

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