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title: "Direct Award for provision of Individual Placement and Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ff51"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-05"
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# Direct Award for provision of Individual Placement and Support Service

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ff51

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Lewes, has completed a procurement process to award a contract for the provision of an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and aims to deliver employment support to individuals receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence across East Sussex. The contract, valued at up to £168,422 per annum, was awarded as a direct award without competition, starting on 1st April 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. The procurement was conducted under a light-touch regime as per UK legislation.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community health, social care, and employment support services. Organisations that provide innovative support strategies and have a strong local presence in East Sussex would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future contracts. With the procurement method employing a direct award, businesses with established relationships with public sector bodies may find themselves at an advantage in such processes. This contract exemplifies the need for businesses to align closely with local authority needs and demonstrate effective service delivery capabilities.

## Notice

The Adult Social Care Division at East Sussex County Council have awarded a new contract to a provider for the delivery of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment support approach for people receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence who are unemployed, conducted throughout East Sussex. This contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026 and is valued at up to PS168,422 per annum. This was awarded as a direct award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000300-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £168,422 |

## 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 | SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 5 Jan 2026 at 13:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000300-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000300-2026
  5th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.southdown.org

## Provenance

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