--- title: "ESCC Family Learning Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052a62" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a62" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a62.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a62.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-09-11" --- # ESCC Family Learning Programme Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052a62 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-052a62) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-052a62.json) ## Summary East Sussex County Council has successfully awarded contracts for the ESCC Family Learning Programme, targeting families with additional needs, low qualifications, and residing in areas of deprivation. This procurement process falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically focusing on education and training services. The programme has been segmented into three geographical lots, each addressing specific county-wide needs, with contracts commencing on 1st September 2025 and initially set to run until 31st August 2026. These contracts may be extended by two additional 12-month periods, potentially lasting until 31st August 2028, contingent on funding availability. The procurement was conducted through an open competition process below the threshold, embracing the Light Touch regime, with significant deadlines passed including tender submissions by 23rd June 2025. This tendering initiative offers substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, operating within the education and family service sectors. Organisations capable of providing specialised educational programmes that support families and communities will find this a growth opportunity to expand their reach and engagement. SMEs such as the awarded suppliers—Education Futures Trust, Sussex Community Development Association Ltd, and The People Matter Trust—have positioned themselves well by aligning with the educational service needs of the Council. The nature of the procurement, including its potential extensions and focus on viable community impact, suggests a stable, long-term engagement opportunity for service providers adept at meeting governmental and societal objectives. ## Notice This is a specialist programme delivering courses targeted at the most in need families, particularly to those learners with additional needs, low qualifications and from areas of deprivation. The programme has been contracted in three lots, these are county-wide but each has a particular geographical focus targeting learners from identified areas of deprivation. The contracts commenced on 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 with further options to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st August 2028) subject to funding. The contract specification could also be subject to change as a result of future grant funding requirements and/or funding levels. ### Lot Information FL Lot 1 Refer to ITT documentation Renewal: Please refer to ITT. FL Lot 2 Please refer to ITT Renewal: Please refer to ITT. FL Lot 3 Please refer to Invitation to Tender document Renewal: Please refer to ITT. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055781-2025 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Aug 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £405,000 | | Lots value | £486,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £255,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | 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 | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST; SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION; THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 11 Sep 2025 at 11:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055781-2025 - 2 Jun 2025 at 09:47 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029048-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055781-2025 11th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029048-2025 2nd June 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk - http://www.educationfuturestrust.org - https://people-matter.org.uk/ - https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login - https://sussexcommunity.org.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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