--- title: "East Sussex County Council is seeking tenders for Family Learning. This is a specialist programme delivering courses targeted at the most in need families, particularly to those learners with additional needs, low qualifications and from areas of deprivation. It is expected that the programmes offered through any successful tender will demonstrate an engagement with families to enable parents/carers to communicate, play and learn with their children, to develop their own skills and support their children's learning and development. The Family Learning Service will be contracted in three lots, these are county-wide but will each have a particular geographical focus" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-79e99e1f-1095-45e0-906b-21275dd26812" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79e99e1f-1095-45e0-906b-21275dd26812" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79e99e1f-1095-45e0-906b-21275dd26812.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79e99e1f-1095-45e0-906b-21275dd26812.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-06-02" --- # East Sussex County Council is seeking tenders for Family Learning. This is a specialist programme delivering courses targeted at the most in need families, particularly to those learners with additional needs, low qualifications and from areas of deprivation. It is expected that the programmes offered through any successful tender will demonstrate an engagement with families to enable parents/carers to communicate, play and learn with their children, to develop their own skills and support their children's learning and development. The Family Learning Service will be contracted in three lots, these are county-wide but will each have a particular geographical focus Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79e99e1f-1095-45e0-906b-21275dd26812 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-79e99e1f-1095-45e0-906b-21275dd26812) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-79e99e1f-1095-45e0-906b-21275dd26812.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council is actively seeking tenders for their Family Learning programme, focusing on education and training services to support families with additional needs, low qualifications, and those from deprived areas. The programme, which is divided into three lots each tailored to specific geographic locations within the county, is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and run until 31st August 2026, with potential extensions up to March 2028, contingent on funding. This open procurement is classified as a Light Touch regime, falling below the threshold, with the tender submission deadline on 23rd June 2025. The total contract value is £405,000, and the initiative is located within and potentially impacting regions across the United Kingdom, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and beyond. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with capabilities to positively impact socio-economically disadvantaged families. Organisations suited for this contractual opportunity include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given the project's focus and the open nature of the procurement process. Winning this contract would not only provide financial growth but also enhance the service provider's reputation in delivering impactful family-oriented educational programmes. Potential bidders can find further details in the tender documentation or the relevant procurement platforms. ## Notice East Sussex County Council is seeking tenders for Family Learning. This is a specialist programme delivering courses targeted at the most in need families, particularly to those learners with additional needs, low qualifications and from areas of deprivation. It is expected that the programmes offered through any successful tender will demonstrate an engagement with families to enable parents/carers to communicate, play and learn with their children, to develop their own skills and support their children's learning and development. The Family Learning Service will be contracted in three lots, these are county-wide but will each have a particular geographical focus targeting learners from identified areas of deprivation. The contracts will commence 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 with further options to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st March 2028) subject to funding. The contract specification could also be subject to change as a result of future grant funding requirements and/or funding levels. This is an Under Threshold Open Procurement. The Services being procured are classified as Light Touch. Further details on the opportunity can be found in the tender pack documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd70a65c-dde7-4f5b-8a18-469cd8a0cbd6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £405,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 2 Jun 2025 at 09:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd70a65c-dde7-4f5b-8a18-469cd8a0cbd6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd70a65c-dde7-4f5b-8a18-469cd8a0cbd6 2nd June 2025 - 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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