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ESCC Early Help Partnership 0-5 years Health Visiting Service and Early Help Services (Healthy Child Programme)

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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23 Feb 2026 at 14:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, United Kingdom, has announced its intention to award a contract for the provision of the Early Help Partnership Health Visiting Service and Early Help Services under the Healthy Child Programme, specifically targeting children aged 0-5 years. This procurement process falls under the Provider Selection Regime and involves a direct award without competition, adhering to the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. The anticipated contract, valued annually at £7,679,313 (excluding VAT), will commence on 1 April 2026 and is set to run until 31 March 2027, with an option to extend for an additional year. The contract has been awarded to the existing supplier, East Sussex Healthcare Trust, who has demonstrated satisfactory performance in previous engagements.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in health services and early childhood care, who can benefit from understanding procurement methodologies relevant to such direct awards. The contract emphasises quality, integration, and social value as key criteria, making it ideal for firms with a proven track record in contributing to health inequalities reduction and facilitating choice. Any business looking to compete in similar future tenders can gain insights from this award process to improve their prospects, particularly those capable of providing innovative solutions and holding the requisite clinical governance structures for safeguarding health responsibilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC Early Help Partnership 0-5 years Health Visiting Service and Early Help Services (Healthy Child Programme)

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice following a Direct Award Process C, for provision of 0-5 years Health Visiting Service which is integrated with the wider Early Help Service. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. Annual value of this contract: PS7,679,313 (exc. VAT). Total value of this contract including extension: PS15,358,626 (exc. VAT) The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any representations should be sent via email to michelle.anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk before midnight at the end of the eighth working day after the day the standstill period begins. The key decision makers were Procurement Partner for Children's Services and Chief Officer for Children's Services. There are no declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest. The reasons for selecting the chosen provider are that the service provider is the incumbent who is very experienced and qualified and has performed satisfactorily during the current contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The key criteria was prioritised as below, with the most important at the top: 1. Quality and innovation 2. Value 3. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability 4. Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice 5. Social Value It was deemed not appropriate to weight the key criteria for a direct award due to the lack of competition. The Provider must be CQC registered. A minimum 'good' CQC level is required. The Provider must have sufficient clinical governance structures to offer safeguarding for both clinical and health responsibilities. Health visitors are required to be registered nurses or midwives who must meet the Nursing and Midwifery Council's (NMC) revalidation requirements, which include yearly revalidation to maintain their registration and documenting continuing professional development (CPD).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065a49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016148-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,358,626 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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