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title: "Contract for the provision of Carers Centre for East Sussex"
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# Contract for the provision of Carers Centre for East Sussex

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40152437-f665-4edb-a85f-d8a8e0b5ae67

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of services at the Carers Centre in East Sussex. The procurement process, classified under "Health and social work services" (CPV 85000000), employed an open procedure that surpasses the standard threshold. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Initially commencing on 1 October 2019, the contract has been extended to conclude on 31 March 2027. The tender stage is complete, and the details were most recently published on 1 July 2025.

This procurement presents opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) facilitating health and social services, as the process was tailored to suit SMEs without VCSE considerations. Businesses experienced in providing comprehensive support services to carers across a countywide scope will find this tender viable for growth. By engaging in providing such pivotal community services, companies have the potential to expand their operations and establish a significant presence in public health service provision within East Sussex.

## Notice

A single provider was appointed by the Council to deliver the Carers Centre services for East Sussex . The concept of a "Carers Centre" is that a single provider will provide services and interventions for carers across the whole of the County. The contract started in October 2019 under PCR2015 and had an initial term of 5 years and 6 months, ending 31 March 2025. An allowed for extension option of up to 24 months has been agreed and the new contract end date is 31 March 2027.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e89b1f51-0582-4079-bf56-93e249276ca4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,305,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,305,000 |
| 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 | CARE FOR THE CARERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Jul 2025 at 07:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e89b1f51-0582-4079-bf56-93e249276ca4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e89b1f51-0582-4079-bf56-93e249276ca4
  1st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

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