---
title: "Partnership Agreement for Academic Links and Research Support to East Sussex County Council Public Health Team"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d9db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-04"
---

# Partnership Agreement for Academic Links and Research Support to East Sussex County Council Public Health Team

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d9db

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by East Sussex County Council pertains to a Partnership Agreement for Academic Links and Research Support with the University of Brighton, specifically for the Public Health Team. This award has been completed and falls under the 'Health and Social Work Services' category. The project is located in Lewes, UK, and is managed from County Hall, St Anne's Crescent. The procurement method adopted here was 'direct,' executed as a 'below threshold - without competition,' under the 'light touch' regime. The contract was awarded on 1st October 2025 and will run through to 31st March 2027, with a potential extension until 31st March 2029. The gross contract value is £277,200, excluding VAT, amounting to £231,000.

This tender provides substantial business opportunities for entities involved in academic, research, and health service sectors. It represents an ideal opportunity for businesses that specialise in academic mentoring, research support, or collaborate closely with public health departments to expand their portfolio. Companies with a focus on health and social work services, particularly those capable of contributing to academic and research capabilities, can benefit from this partnership. The existing collaboration underscores the value placed on local and academic partnerships by sub-central government authorities in the UK.

## Notice

The University will provide services to the Council throughout the Agreement including academic and research drop ins, Academic mentoring, a support programme for VCSE partners to develop research and supporting ESCC to bid for academic related funding opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070825-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £231,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 12:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070825-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070825-2025
  4th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.brighton.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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