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title: "Crisis Resilience Fund: Improving Financial Resilience through Employability Support Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b685"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-17"
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# Crisis Resilience Fund: Improving Financial Resilience through Employability Support Programme

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b685

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves East Sussex County Council, the buying organisation, awarding a contract named "Crisis Resilience Fund: Improving Financial Resilience through Employability Support Programme." This procurement targets the education and training services industry and is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of UKJ22. The procurement stage has been completed as of 17th June 2026. The contract was directly awarded without competition to Sussex Community Development Association Ltd on 3rd June 2026, with a duration running until 31st March 2027, and a possible extension dependent on funding. The contract's total gross value is £492,000.

This procurement offers opportunities for businesses involved in social services, particularly those specialising in employment and skills development. The programme aims to assist individuals facing financial challenges, thereby creating potential collaboration opportunities for businesses that can offer complementary services or partnership in training and recruitment. Companies experienced in budget management, benefits advice, and employability training stand to benefit from similar procurement processes. Given the programme's focus and the direct award method, organisations that have previously delivered successful social impact initiatives in related fields may find themselves in a particularly advantageous position for future opportunities.

## Notice

The ESCC Employment and Skills Team has been awarded Crisis Resilience Funding which will be used to support those who are struggling financially due to a lack of or low paid employment to make sure that: * they are able to access all relevant benefits, * they can budget their income appropriately (manage debt, household bills, rent/mortgage) * they know how to access wider support services and * develop employability skills that can help them with job search and job readiness to improve income. This is a Direct Award to a Service Provider who has been delivering a similar programme across Sussex and are able mobilise, recruit and train staff within the tight timeframe. They will support 200 people over the course of the financial year 2026/27. Extension option is subject to funding.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056911-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £410,000 |

## 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 | SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Jun 2026 at 08:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056911-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056911-2026
  17th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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