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07 Jul 2026 at 14:15

Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the "East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fund Services - Carers" to ADFAM NATIONAL, under a direct procurement method classified as "Below threshold - without competition." This procurement process, completed on 25 June 2026, focuses on health and social work services and aims to support carers of individuals affected by substance misuse. The contract commenced on 1 July 2026 and will run until 31 March 2029, with an option for a two-year extension subject to satisfactory performance. The services will be delivered in the UKJ22 region, specifically East Sussex, with a gross contract value of £522,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services to engage with public sector projects that support community well-being. The procurement is especially conducive for large organisations with experience in providing comprehensive support to carers, as demonstrated by ADFAM NATIONAL's involvement. The direct award approach, without competition, favours suppliers with proven capabilities to deliver high-impact social support services, underlining opportunities for similar organisations to foster relationships with governmental bodies to secure direct awards in future tenders.

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Notice Title

East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fund Services - Carers

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council have awarded a suitably qualified and experienced Provider to deliver the East Sussex Drug and Alcohol Recovery Fund Services - Carers contract, to enable support for the carers of those affected by substance misuse. The contract will commence on 1 July 2026 and run for two years and Nine Months until 31 March 2029 with the option to extend for up to two years, subject to funding and satisfactory performance. A direct award of contract will enable consistency for this cohort of service users. A standstill period does not apply.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c573
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063748-2026
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
£435,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
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

ADFAM NATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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