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title: "Direct Award of engagement with, and a needs assessment of, sex work in East Sussex"
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# Direct Award of engagement with, and a needs assessment of, sex work in East Sussex

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79fc5fcf-442e-44b3-b6b0-5a94d01d6971

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has recently awarded a contract for the direct engagement with, and needs assessment of, sex work in East Sussex. This service contract falls under the Health and social work services industry category with a total value of £60,000. The procurement method used was Other - Direct Award, and the contract period is from 1st March 2023 to 1st September 2023. The award was made to THE SOCIAL MARKETING GATEWAY LIMITED, and the main procurement criteria included being suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations.

This awarded contract by the East Sussex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the health and social work services sector to engage in similar public procurement opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary and community organisations, are well-suited to compete for such tenders. This contract showcases the council's commitment to engaging external expertise to better understand and support vulnerable communities within East Sussex, creating potential growth avenues for businesses in the local area and beyond.

## Notice

A scoping to understand the incidence of sex work and health and wellbeing assets and needs of Sex Workers in East Sussex.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad98a4f-26f8-486b-878b-48edc3be03b7 |
| 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 | 5 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 1 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | THE SOCIAL MARKETING GATEWAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 May 2023 at 09:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad98a4f-26f8-486b-878b-48edc3be03b7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ad98a4f-26f8-486b-878b-48edc3be03b7
  5th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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