--- title: "East Sussex wide Holiday and Short Break Activities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-36f733ad-493b-44de-bed3-b64435d98f53" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36f733ad-493b-44de-bed3-b64435d98f53" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36f733ad-493b-44de-bed3-b64435d98f53.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36f733ad-493b-44de-bed3-b64435d98f53.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-09" --- # East Sussex wide Holiday and Short Break Activities Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36f733ad-493b-44de-bed3-b64435d98f53 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-36f733ad-493b-44de-bed3-b64435d98f53) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-36f733ad-493b-44de-bed3-b64435d98f53.json) ## Summary The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of East Sussex wide Holiday and Short Break Activities in the health and social work services category. The contract has a total value of £600,000 and has been awarded to Aspens Charities. The contract period is for an initial 2 years with the possibility of a 24-month extension. The tender process started on June 15, 2023, with the award announced on August 23, 2023. The closing date for the tender was July 18, 2023, and the contract is effective from November 1, 2023, to October 31, 2027. This procurement opportunity for the provision of holiday and short break activities by the East Sussex County Council presents a significant business growth opportunity, especially for organisations in the health and social work services sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested should consider the specific requirements outlined in the tender documentation and prepare their proposals in line with the outlined procurement process stages. ## Notice East Sussex has awarded a provider for the provision of East Sussex wide Holiday and Short Break Activities. Short breaks are leisure activities that support children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). They give children and young people the opportunity to have fun, learn new skills and socialise while parents or carers take a break from caring. Short breaks can include provision for at least 2 hours up to overnight activities for the children and young people. These short breaks can take place in the child's home, an approved carer's home or in a residential/community setting. Short Breaks can include holiday activities, after school clubs, holiday play schemes, engagement activities and youth clubs or activities for all the family. Short breaks can be in specialist and universal settings and can be planned and regular as well as being available at short notice. Contract term includes initial 2 years with up to 24 months extension. Additional information: Contract value excludes VAT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db967dc-1f0c-4614-8276-c73963bba3d3 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 18 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2023 - 31 Oct 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £600,000 | | 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 | 1 | | Supplier names | ASPENS CHARITIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 9 Oct 2023 at 13:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db967dc-1f0c-4614-8276-c73963bba3d3 - 9 Oct 2023 at 13:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db967dc-1f0c-4614-8276-c73963bba3d3 - 16 Jun 2023 at 07:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d58cc24b-9adf-48f8-8092-30c06d525463 - 15 Jun 2023 at 11:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d58cc24b-9adf-48f8-8092-30c06d525463 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7db967dc-1f0c-4614-8276-c73963bba3d3 9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d58cc24b-9adf-48f8-8092-30c06d525463 16th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login?cid=esussex Proactis Supplier Network ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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