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title: "Provision of Care and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities at Gilda Close and Burfield Court"
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# Provision of Care and Support Services for Adults with Learning Disabilities at Gilda Close and Burfield Court

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ef051c7-7472-4ef1-b34d-05b22cb26f72

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of care and support services for adults with learning disabilities at Gilda Close in Polegate and Burfield Court in Hailsham. This falls under the health and social work services industry category, with a focus on delivering supported living services. The procurement was conducted via a mini competition from an approved list, resulting in a contract awarded to Community Integrated Care for a period commencing on 1st April 2021, now extended to end on 31st March 2028. The contract is valued at £4,494,973, which includes both core and additional hours of care. The services are primarily located in the South East of England.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering 24-hour care for adults with learning disabilities. Companies that have a focus on or experience with supported living services are well-suited to engage with similar future opportunities. The inclusion of a mini-competition method suggests that businesses listed on approved supplier frameworks can better compete for such contracts, exemplifying growth potential for small and medium-sized enterprises within the sector.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council ('the Council') required a single care provider to provide supported living services for working age adults with learning disabilities at Burfield Court, Hailsham, and Gilda Close, Polegate. The schemes requires a 24- hour Care and Support team. The council has a statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to provide care and support for eligible local people. The original total value of the procurement was based on the Core Day and Night Guaranteed Hours only. Additional hours are also used, at at time of contract award and including both core and additional hours the value was PS4,494,973. The original contract was awarded through a mini-competition in 2020 for a contract start date of 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2026 with an extension term of up to 24 months. This extension has been utilised and contract end date will now be 31st March 2028. Additional information: This notice is to advise of the extension period only. The original contract was awarded through a mini-competition in 2020 for a contract start date of 1st April 2021 until 31st March 2026 with an extension term of up to 24 months. This extension has been utilised and contract end date will now be 31st March 2028.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d6394d-0963-4df7-b9ee-93bc8ef5da5d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Mini Competition from an Approved List |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,732,808 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,732,808 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1SG |
| 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 Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 12:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d6394d-0963-4df7-b9ee-93bc8ef5da5d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d6394d-0963-4df7-b9ee-93bc8ef5da5d
  8th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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