This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

03 Aug 2026 at 12:25

Tender

24 Mar 2026 at 13:10

Planning

11 Feb 2026 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has successfully concluded the procurement process for the provision of Supported Living Care Services for working-age adults with a learning disability, located at Warwick House and Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex. The procurement, executed via a Competitive Flexible Procedure, culminated in a contract award having a substantial value of £5,027,228 (excluding VAT), with the possibility of extension up to 24 months. The contract, which is set to commence in December 2026, focuses on health and social work services, fitting within the light-touch procurement regime. The award, made to Lifeways Community Care Limited, was confirmed on 30th July 2026, and the service commencement is expected from September 2026 through November 2031, with a potential renewable extension decided by the contracting authority.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced with supported living environments for adults with learning disabilities. It presents an ideal opportunity for organisations capable of fulfilling a large-scale, long-term contract under the public sector's light-touch regulations. Suitable candidates would have demonstrated strong capabilities in providing quality care services, alongside efficient operational management in similar environments. As the process included stages designed to assess quality and pricing suitability, businesses excelling in these areas and seeking to expand within the public procurement space will find this tender an attractive opportunity.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Supported Living Care Services for Working Age Adults with a Learning Disability

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Supported Living Care Services provision for working age adults with a learning disability at Warwick House and Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex. East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for supported living care services through a Competitive Flexible Procedure at Warwick House and Steyne Road, Seaford for a new contract with a Service Commencement date of December 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract has an up to 24 month extension period/s available.

Planning Information

A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event to take place virtually via the Microsoft 'Teams' App with ESCC hosting. To access the Invite to the Market Engagement Event you are required to access the Proactis portal. Please note the deadline to register your organisation to attend is 27th February 2026. You will need to register as a 'Supplier' (provider) on the portal first if your organisation has not done so already. The link to the Proactis Portal is at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login The opportunity reference to search for this Market Engagement Event is: RFX1001242

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064e4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073181-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£5,027,228 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,027,228 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,027,228 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
29 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Nov 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
2033-03-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE

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