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title: "ESCC - CS - RFQ - Family Learning"
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buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# ESCC - CS - RFQ - Family Learning

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ace0f2e-7755-4cd5-b953-88acf1e137b0

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council (ESCC) has completed the procurement process for the "ESCC - CS - RFQ - Family Learning" project. This tender, classified under the adult and other education services category (CPV code: 80400000), encompasses multiple lots. The contracts are scheduled to run from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2025, with delivery in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Initially planned for a two-year period with options for extensions, the total potential contract value across all lots could amount to £150,000. The final awards have been made to various suppliers, with key dates including the start of delivery on 1st September 2022 and project completion by 31st August 2025.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those classified as SMEs or VCSEs, to engage in meaningful community education initiatives through the ESCC. Businesses like GRH Training Consultancy, Education Futures Trust, and Crossland and Dudson have already secured contracts, demonstrating the diversity of providers suitable for this procurement. With a clear focus on continued external funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA), this project supports sustainable growth for businesses capable of delivering high-quality educational services within the defined timelines.

## Notice

Funding of up to a maximum of PS25,000 per lot per year is available over a two-year period. A maximum of two lots per organisation may be applied for and all awards are dependent on continued external funding from the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) to East Sussex County Council (ESCC). The successful providers will be expected to commence delivery on the 1st September 2022 (or as close as possible to this date) and will complete delivery by the 31st July 2023. The same delivery dates apply for subsequent years funding. To apply, visit the SE Shared Services Portal Bidders will only be able to apply for a maximum of two lots making the highest possible overall awarded contract value PS150,000. Multiple lots have been awarded under this contract notice. Additional information: The extension option for these lots has been utilised from 1st September 2023 - 31st August 2024 and from 1st September 2024-31st August 2025. During the second extension period a portion of the value for lot 6 has been awarded to the providers of Lot 2. This does not affect the total contract value.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe7ed20-ebc2-42a3-b98b-bda2b5132fe4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £224,505 |
| 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 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CROSSLAND AND DUDSON; EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST; GRH TRAINING CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2024 at 10:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe7ed20-ebc2-42a3-b98b-bda2b5132fe4
- 2 Sep 2022 at 07:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe7ed20-ebc2-42a3-b98b-bda2b5132fe4
- 2 Sep 2022 at 07:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe7ed20-ebc2-42a3-b98b-bda2b5132fe4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe7ed20-ebc2-42a3-b98b-bda2b5132fe4
  20th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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