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title: "WSCC - Day Opportunities, Employment, Volunteering and Prevention Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042e30"
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buyer: "WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# WSCC - Day Opportunities, Employment, Volunteering and Prevention Services

Buyer: WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042e30

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## Summary

The West Sussex County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of Day Opportunities, Employment, Volunteering, and Prevention Services for individuals with specific needs. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is divided into three lots catering to different service areas within West Sussex. The contract period is set to start on 1st July 2024 and will run until 30th June 2028. The submission deadline for bids is 1st March 2024, with the award period scheduled to begin on 4th March 2024.

This tender by the West Sussex County Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in health and social work services, particularly those specializing in supporting individuals with disabilities and complex needs. Companies offering day services, employment support, and volunteering services tailored to regional requirements in areas such as Crawley, Horsham, Chichester, and more are well-suited to compete. Interested businesses can submit bids electronically or in written form, with the tender process allowing for a bid validity period of 180 days.

## Notice

Day Opportunities, Employment, Volunteering and Prevention services for people with a Learning Disability, Physical and Sensory Impairment, Acquired Brain Injury and/or Autism.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Day Opportunities for Mixed Needs with Hub and Outreach Support

Lot 1 - Drop-in and outreach Hub Support, and Day Opportunities for people with needs requiring less than 1:1 support in each district and borough, with transport costs included. This Lot is split into 6 Sub-Lot Areas:
o Adur District & Worthing Borough,
o Arun District,
o Chichester District,
o Crawley Borough,
o Horsham District, and
o Mid-Sussex District.

Lot 2 - Day Opportunities for People with Complex Needs

Lot 2 - Day Opportunities for people with complex needs (defined by requiring at least 1:1 support) based in at least one location in the Northern area (which consists of Crawley Borough, Horsham District and Mid-Sussex District areas) and one in the Coastal area of the County (which includes the Adur District, Arun District, Chichester District and Worthing Borough areas), with transport costs included.

Lot 3 - Employment and Volunteering Support Service

Lot 3 - Employment and volunteering support services to be delivered from at least one location in the Northern area (including Crawley Borough, Horsham and Mid-Sussex Districts), at least one in the Southern area (including the Adur District and Worthing Borough and Littlehampton and Rustington areas of Arun District), and at least one in the Western area (including Chichester District and Aldwick, Bognor Regis and Felpham areas of Arun District).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001740-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,700,000 |
| Lots value | £20,680,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHICHESTER |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Chichester |
| Electoral ward | Chichester Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chichester |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 13:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001740-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-7669.my.site.com/ProSpend__CustomCommunitiesLogin?startURL=%2Fhome%2Fhome.jsp
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
- https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx

## Provenance

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