Crisis Resilience Fund: Improving Financial Resilience through Employability Support Programme

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

17 Jun 2026 at 08:30

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process described involves East Sussex County Council, the buying organisation, awarding a contract named "Crisis Resilience Fund: Improving Financial Resilience through Employability Support Programme." This procurement targets the education and training services industry and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKJ22. The procurement stage has been completed as of 17th June 2026. The contract was directly awarded without competition to Sussex Community Development Association Ltd on 3rd June 2026, with a duration running until 31st March 2027, and a possible extension dependent on funding. The contract's total gross value is £492,000.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those specialising in employment and skills development. The programme aims to assist individuals facing financial challenges, thereby creating potential collaboration opportunities for businesses that can offer complementary services or partnership in training and recruitment. Companies experienced in budget management, benefits advice, and employability training stand to benefit from similar procurement processes. Given the programme's focus and the direct award method, organisations that have previously delivered successful social impact initiatives in related fields may find themselves in a particularly advantageous position for future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Crisis Resilience Fund: Improving Financial Resilience through Employability Support Programme

Notice Description

The ESCC Employment and Skills Team has been awarded Crisis Resilience Funding which will be used to support those who are struggling financially due to a lack of or low paid employment to make sure that: * they are able to access all relevant benefits, * they can budget their income appropriately (manage debt, household bills, rent/mortgage) * they know how to access wider support services and * develop employability skills that can help them with job search and job readiness to improve income. This is a Direct Award to a Service Provider who has been delivering a similar programme across Sussex and are able mobilise, recruit and train staff within the tight timeframe. They will support 200 people over the course of the financial year 2026/27. Extension option is subject to funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b685
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056911-2026
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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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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

SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Further Information

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