--- title: "ESCC-SS Extra Care Housing (Care and Support) at Downlands Court and Margaret House In East Sussex - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0241bb3f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0241bb3f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0241bb3f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0241bb3f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SE SHARED SERVICES" published: "2016-11-18" --- # ESCC-SS Extra Care Housing (Care and Support) at Downlands Court and Margaret House In East Sussex - AWARD Buyer: SE SHARED SERVICES Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0241bb3f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0241bb3f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0241bb3f-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council, through SE Shared Services, has awarded a contract titled "ESCC-SS Extra Care Housing (Care and Support) at Downlands Court and Margaret House". The procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is located in East Sussex, specifically at Downlands Court in Peacehaven and Margaret House in Uckfield. This open tender process, which has reached the award stage, aimed to provide extra care housing services. The contract commenced on 19 January 2016 and is set to run until 24 October 2019. This initiative is designed to support adults with care and support needs within a community setting. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on health and social care services, particularly those specialising in residential nursing and social work solutions. Companies that provide innovative care models and support services tailored for older adults, individuals with learning disabilities, or those with mental health needs would be well-positioned to compete. The successful provider will need to ensure seamless collaboration with housing support services and foster community integration, making this an ideal project for businesses looking to grow in the care sector. ## Notice East Sussex County Council is offering providers the opportunity to bid in an Open Tender process for the provision of the extra care housing (care and support) service at Downlands Court (Peacehaven) and Margaret House (Uckfield). This tender is being let in one lot and the successful provider will be contracted to provide services at both extra care facilities. Extra care housing schemes provide homes for older people who are tenants/leaseholders in a community setting whilst ensuring that their housing, social and health care needs are met within a secure environment with housing support and housing management services and a 24 hour 7 days a week care and support service. The schemes aim to offer an alternative to residential care for some older people who are eligible for this service, including those with learning disabilities and mental health needs. The building has been designed to support good care and support practice using experience gained from both national guidance and previous schemes. Extensive research has taken place to inform the building design with the needs of people with physical and sensory impairments, people living with dementia and carers in mind. The buildings provide a range of facilities on site which as a minimum may include access to communal rooms, cafe/ restaurant, buggy store, laundry, assisted bathroom, IT suite and landscaped garden/roof terrace. The intention of the schemes as a whole is to provide a focal point for the local community whilst preventing the social exclusion of Adults with Care and Support Needs through enabling them to access mainstream facilities. The successful provider is expected to staff a 24 hour waking night Care and Support service The successful provider will be required to liaise and collaborate regularly with the Landlord and the providers of housing support and restaurant services in order to provide a seamless service to Adults with Care and Support Needs and their carers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79452a00-8974-4d2b-ade6-f9451326adf3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Sep 2015 | | Contract period | 19 Jan 2016 - 24 Oct 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,941,030 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SE SHARED SERVICES | | Locality | EAST SUSSEX | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN7 1UE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Priory | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AUTISM SUSSEX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85144100 - Residential nursing care services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79452a00-8974-4d2b-ade6-f9451326adf3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79452a00-8974-4d2b-ade6-f9451326adf3 17th November 2015 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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