Award

Direct Award for provision of Individual Placement and Support Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

05 Jan 2026 at 13:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Lewes, has completed a procurement process to award a contract for the provision of an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and aims to deliver employment support to individuals receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence across East Sussex. The contract, valued at up to £168,422 per annum, was awarded as a direct award without competition, starting on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted under a light-touch regime as per UK legislation.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health, social care, and employment support services. Organisations that provide innovative support strategies and have a strong local presence in East Sussex would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. With the procurement method employing a direct award, businesses with established relationships with public sector bodies may find themselves at an advantage in such processes. This contract exemplifies the need for businesses to align closely with local authority needs and demonstrate effective service delivery capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award for provision of Individual Placement and Support Service

Notice Description

The Adult Social Care Division at East Sussex County Council have awarded a new contract to a provider for the delivery of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment support approach for people receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence who are unemployed, conducted throughout East Sussex. This contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026 and is valued at up to PS168,422 per annum. This was awarded as a direct award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ff51
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000300-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£168,422 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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