--- title: "Provision of 25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051225" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051225" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051225.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051225.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2026-04-01" --- # Provision of 25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051225 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051225) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051225.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Provision of 25_26 Shared Prosperity Funding - Specialised Business Support" is managed by East Sussex County Council, located in Lewes, United Kingdom. This tender falls within the industry category of business services, specifically consultancy, marketing, and business support services. It is at a stage of contract termination as of 1st April 2026, due to contract completion, following its earlier award and implementation phases. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, under the legal framework provided by the UKPGA 2023/54. The initial contract period was from August 2025 to March 2026, with the possibility of extensions subject to funding availability, aiming to support local SMEs with impactful business services. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in consultancy and business support to forge growth and establish vital connections with the public sector. The contract allocated funds for business support services, valued at £426,000 gross, with an awarded contract value of £710,000 initially, indicating ample scope for substantial engagements. Large organisations with expertise in education and training, as seen with the successful supplier Oxford Innovation Services, are ideal candidates given the tender's focus on helping ambitious SMEs. Furthermore, participating in such a procurement can enhance a business's reputation and expand its operational footprint within the local economic development framework spearheaded by East Sussex County Council. ## Notice The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is the UK Government's replacement for European Structural Investment Fund (ESiF) that included both the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and is managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030351-2026 | | Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination 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 | 1 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £355,000 | | Lots value | £355,000 | | Awards value | £710,000 | | Contracts value | £710,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | Missing | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 2 | | Supplier names | OXFORD INNOVATION ADVICE; OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2026 at 12:07 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030351-2026 - 8 Sep 2025 at 13:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054666-2025 - 8 Sep 2025 at 12:44 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054649-2025 - 8 Jul 2025 at 15:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038359-2025 - 13 May 2025 at 14:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020902-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030351-2026 1st April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054666-2025 8th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054649-2025 8th September 2025 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038359-2025 8th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020902-2025 13th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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