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Sustainable Business Programme

East Sussex County Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council procured a sustainable business support programme for businesses in East Sussex. The appointed provider is required to design and deliver support that helps local businesses become more sustainable and resilient, and better placed to benefit from the transition to a lower-carbon economy. The requirement is a business development consultancy service (CPV 79411100), covering programme design and delivery rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The work is delivered in East Sussex. The council is the public-sector buyer and the procurement comprised one lot. This opportunity is relevant to organisations with experience in business support, sustainability, resilience, low-carbon transition, programme design and delivery, and engagement with businesses in the county.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed. ALWAYS POSSIBLE LIMITED was selected as supplier and holds an active award. The contract was signed on 13 August 2026 and runs from 17 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its value is £60,000 excluding VAT and £72,000 including VAT. The process used a limited procurement method, with competition restricted below the applicable threshold. The published data identifies the requirement and delivery area, but does not set out a separate award-scoring breakdown. The contract is active, so the recorded outcome is an appointed provider delivering the council’s sustainable business programme during the stated contract period.

For a future requirement from East Sussex County Council, credible competitors would need to combine practical business development consultancy with sustainability expertise. Relevant capability would include designing and delivering structured support programmes for businesses, helping organisations improve resilience, and translating the lower-carbon transition into usable commercial opportunities. Experience working directly with businesses in East Sussex would strengthen a proposition, as would the ability to engage a broad business audience and turn specialist sustainability issues into clear, actionable advice. Suppliers should be able to manage programme delivery as well as its design, rather than offering standalone consultancy. The award to a small and medium-sized enterprise shows that this type of council support programme can be delivered by an appropriately capable specialist provider without requiring a large corporate structure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Sustainable Business Programme

Notice Description

The Council is seeking a provider to design and deliver a programme of support to help East Sussex businesses become more sustainable, resilient and better positioned to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the transition to lower carbon economy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1e5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083747-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
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

ALWAYS POSSIBLE LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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