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title: "Direct Award of Contract for the provision of support services to the East Sussex Parent and Carers Forum (ESPCF)"
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# Direct Award of Contract for the provision of support services to the East Sussex Parent and Carers Forum (ESPCF)

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4feb54b5-2f7d-4531-afff-23c8f1b6dc9a

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of support services to the East Sussex Parent and Carers Forum (ESPCF). The contract is valued at 63,000 GBP and involves health and social work services. The contract period starts on December 1, 2023, and ends on November 30, 2026. The tender was a direct award, with the tender period ending on October 21, 2023. The buying organization is East Sussex County Council, and the delivery address is in Lewes, BN7 1UE, England.

This tender offers opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs in the health and social work services sector. Businesses providing governance, oversight, and software services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract aims to enable ESPCF to operate effectively, indicating a need for businesses that can support the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) community in East Sussex. The contract includes an optional two-year extension period, providing potential for ongoing business growth and stability.

## Notice

The East Sussex Parent Carer Forum represents parents and carers of children and young people aged 0-25 with any special educational need or disability (SEND) including learning disabilities, complex health needs or other additional needs in East Sussex. The contract is to enable the ESPCF to operate effectively, providing Governance and oversight. This includes chairing meetings, oversight of expenses, access to hardware and software to enable ESPCF to function. Contract Value refers to the initial contract period only. There is an optional two year extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc62be7b-b8e2-476a-9daf-72248c3b7cc5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMAZE BRIGHTON AND HOVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 16:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc62be7b-b8e2-476a-9daf-72248c3b7cc5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc62be7b-b8e2-476a-9daf-72248c3b7cc5
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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