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Direct Award Call-Off for Children's Services under the Council's Adult Social Care Supported Accommodation Approved List

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

30 Jun 2025 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves a direct award call-off for children's services under East Sussex County Council's Adult Social Care Supported Accommodation Approved List. This specific contract aims to provide supported accommodation at Hastings Foyer, located in Hastings, East Sussex, and is targeted at male and female care leavers, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and young homeless individuals aged 16 to 21. The procurement falls under the category of Health and social work services, with the procurement stage marked as complete, and the contract having been signed on 2nd May 2025. The procurement method was limited and did not require prior competition publication, adhering to the Council's approved criteria. The project covers a period of three years with a potential extension of two additional years, beginning 1st April 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in social care and supported accommodation services to expand their portfolios and demonstrate their capability in supporting vulnerable youth transitions to independent living. Businesses that can meet the Council's direct award criteria and offer high-quality service within budget constraints, such as large organisations like YMCA DownsLink Group who have already secured the contract, will be well-suited to succeed in similar opportunities. The substantial value of over £1.9 million for the entire contract period underscores the potential for financial growth and stability for businesses able to meet these specialised community needs.

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Notice Title

Direct Award Call-Off for Children's Services under the Council's Adult Social Care Supported Accommodation Approved List

Notice Description

Direct Award Call-Off for Children's Services under the Council's Adult Social Care Supported Accommodation Approved List. The awarded contract is to deliver a Young People's Supported Move On Accommodation Block Beds at Hastings Foyer, Hastings, East Sussex, which is supported accommodation for male and female Care Leavers, Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and young homeless aged 16-21 in East Sussex, to equip them with the necessary skills to transition to independent living.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The awarded contract is to deliver a Young People's Supported Move On Accommodation of 17 Block Beds at Hastings Foyer, Hastings, East Sussex, which is supported accommodation for male and female Care Leavers, Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC) and young homeless aged 16-21 in East Sussex, to equip them with the necessary skills to transition to independent living. Additional information: The detailed contract value is the total call-off value for the full contract duration (i.e. 3 years initial term plus 2 years optional extension). Annual Value is PS381,644.90 The Approved List has Direct Award award criteria that must be considered when calling-off as a direct award, this criteria includes cost. Weightings are not applied to this criteria so the weightings listed are nominal. This contract was awarded under PCR2015.

Options: Optional two year extension period following initial contract period at the Council's discretion, commencing on 1st April 2027

Procurement Information

The awarded party for the provision of Children's Services Supported Accommodation has been selected on the basis that they meet the Direct Award criteria under the Council's Adults Social Care Supported Accommodation Approved List.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0555da
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036090-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,908,224 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
debby.rowley@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
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

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