--- title: "ESCC - MA - Community and VCSE Development Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b464" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b464" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b464.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b464.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-11-06" --- # ESCC - MA - Community and VCSE Development Programme Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b464 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04b464) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04b464.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council (ESCC) is commissioning the Community and VCSE Development Programme, aimed at building resilience and supporting independence, health, and wellbeing across the community. This service, classified under 'Other community, social and personal services' (CPV code 98000000), will be delivered in collaboration with various stakeholders. The programme involves five lots covering Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough, and Rother District. Each lot has a budget of £539,000 per year. The contract runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with the possibility of two one-year extensions until 2030. The tender process is currently active and will follow an open procedure, with an end date for tender submissions on 9 December 2024. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in community services, particularly those specialising in wellness services, as classified by CPV code 98334000. Suited businesses include those capable of delivering resilience-building and health support services through a collaborative partnership model. The procurement process, open to electronic submissions, aims to appoint one provider per lot, which offers extensive scope for businesses across the specified regions to secure long-term contracts and enhance their service portfolios. Such opportunities are ideal for organisations that possess a robust capability to deliver comprehensive community support services in the geographic areas outlined. ## Notice East Sussex County Council ("ESCC") are commissioning a cross-county service to enable people, families, communities, groups and organisations, (collectively referred to as the "Beneficiaries") to build greater resilience, self-sustaining capacity and capabilities, to participate in activities and services that support their independence, health and wellbeing. The programme will be delivered using a collaborative partnership model that will bring providers, key strategic leads, commissioners, partners, and stakeholders together from start to finish of the programme contract. The service Programme will commence 1 April 2025 and end 31 March 2028 (the "Contract Period"), with a further option to extend the contract for up to 24 months (to 31 March 2030). The Service will be contracted in five lots covering Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough and Rother District, with each lot allocated a maximum annual budget. ESCC will appoint one provider per lot, with the Service being available to Beneficiaries in and across the area of each Lot ### Lot Information Lot 1 - Lewes District The Tender is Split into Five Lots; covering Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough and Rother District, with each lot allocated a maximum annual budget as outlined in the tender documents Renewal: The contract may possibly be extended for two possible periods of 12 months each Lot 2 - Eastboune Borough The Tender is Split into Five Lots; covering Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough and Rother District, with each lot allocated a maximum annual budget as outlined in the tender documents Renewal: The contract may possibly be extended for two possible periods of 12 months each Lot 3 - Wealden District The Tender is Split into Five Lots; covering Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough and Rother District, with each lot allocated a maximum annual budget as outlined in the tender documents Renewal: The contract may possibly be extended for two possible periods of 12 months each lot 4 - Hastings Borough The Tender is Split into Five Lots; covering Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough and Rother District, with each lot allocated a maximum annual budget as outlined in the tender documents Renewal: The contract may possibly be extended for two possible periods of 12 months each Lot 5 - Rother District The Tender is Split into Five Lots; covering Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough and Rother District, with each lot allocated a maximum annual budget as outlined in the tender documents Renewal: The contract may possibly be extended for two possible periods of 12 months each ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035953-2024 | | 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 | 6 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | Lots value | £2,695,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services - 98334000 - Wellness services ## Release History - 6 Nov 2024 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035953-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk - https://www.proactisplaza.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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