--- title: "ESCC NB LOCATE East Sussex 2020 (r32) - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ESCC ECONOMY, TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT" published: "2021-10-19" --- # ESCC NB LOCATE East Sussex 2020 (r32) - AWARD Buyer: ESCC ECONOMY, TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the East Sussex County Council (ESCC) involves the award of the "ESCC NB LOCATE East Sussex 2020" contract, which is aimed at delivering Inward Investment and business support services in East Sussex. This contract, valued at £1,585,500 and funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) alongside local contributions, commenced on 1 July 2020 and runs until 30 April 2023, with a potential extension of twelve months. Following an unsuccessful open tender, this procurement has been executed under a negotiated procedure without prior publication, ensuring compliance with UK public contract regulations. The service location falls within the South East region of the United Kingdom, with a focus on miscellaneous business-related services. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing economic support and inward investment services in East Sussex. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE), would be well-suited to compete given the council's commitment to enhancing local economic growth and their requirement for social value commitments from suppliers. Businesses with expertise in delivering business support services, community engagement, or regional development initiatives can benefit from this contract, which aims not only to improve economic prospects for the area but also to bolster local business capabilities. ## Notice This procurement is being carried out in compliance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Negotiated Procedure without prior publication (following an unsuccessful OJEU Open tender / project reference ESCC-030113 / OJEU notice 2020/S 024-055328) The Locate East Sussex service is an established product in East Sussex and has been running and evolving since May 2013. The current contract (with an external provider) started in May 2017 and finishes at the end of April 2020. As a part of its efforts to deliver sustainable economic growth for East Sussex communities and businesses, the County Council and its local Borough and District Council partners have had a long-term priority to secure inward investment to the County as well as supporting and enhancing the development of SME's within the county. East Sussex County Council require a provider to deliver a range of Inward Investment and business support services for East Sussex for the period from contract commencement to 30 April 2023, with an optional extension of twelve months. The new contract will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by various project sponsors including East Sussex County Council. The council will be requiring Social Value commitments from the supplier for this contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec99600-883a-4047-b5c8-084211d419bd | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | 15 May 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Jul 2020 | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2020 - 30 Apr 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,585,500 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,165,500 | | 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 | ESCC ECONOMY, TRANSPORT AND ENVIRONMENT | | Locality | - | | 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 | LET'S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services ## Release History - 19 Oct 2021 at 14:06 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec99600-883a-4047-b5c8-084211d419bd - 23 Sep 2021 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec99600-883a-4047-b5c8-084211d419bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ec99600-883a-4047-b5c8-084211d419bd 19th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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