---
title: "ESCC - SS - Holiday & Weekend Short Break Activities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d67e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-10-09"
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# ESCC - SS - Holiday & Weekend Short Break Activities

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d67e

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council is seeking a provider for the provision of East Sussex wide holiday and short break activities. The contract involves leisure activities supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The initial contract term is 2 years with the possibility of a 24-month extension. The procurement stage is currently active, with a total contract value of £600,000 GBP. The main procurement category is services in the health and social work area.

This tender by the East Sussex County Council presents an opportunity for businesses providing services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Companies experienced in organising leisure activities, holiday play schemes, and youth clubs may find this tender well-suited for their operations. The contract involves the provision of short breaks and activities that offer fun, skill-building, and socialization opportunities for children and young people while their carers take a break.

## Notice

East Sussex are awarding 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

East Sussex are awarding 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029704-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | £600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## 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 13:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029704-2023
- 15 Jun 2023 at 10:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017001-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

## Provenance

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