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title: "Investment Fund provision of employment support to those furthest from the workplace"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f3a4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# Investment Fund provision of employment support to those furthest from the workplace

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3a4

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council is procuring employment support services for adults aged 25 and over who are furthest from the workplace. The service is intended to develop employability skills, support job search and improve participants’ job readiness and income. The provider is expected to support 100 people, with each participant receiving support for up to six months. This is a public service delivered for East Sussex County Council through its Employment and Skills Team, in East Sussex. The requirement falls within education and training services and is suited to organisations that can design and deliver structured employment support for people facing significant barriers to work. It combines individual participant support with practical employability and progression activity.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. East Sussex County Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. Sussex Community Development Association Ltd was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 4 September 2026 and runs from 4 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. The council may renew or extend the arrangement for one further year, subject to funding, with a maximum possible end date of 31 August 2028. The award is active and the contract is active, so this outcome records an established service arrangement rather than an invitation to submit a bid.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for targeted employment support aimed at people aged 25 and over who are furthest from the workplace. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need experience of working with adults facing substantial barriers to employment, assessing individual needs and building employability skills. It would also need to provide sustained support through job search and job readiness, with the capacity to work with 100 participants and support individuals over periods of up to six months. Relevant organisations may include established employment-support providers, community development organisations and training specialists able to combine practical guidance, participant engagement and progression towards improved income and work-related outcomes.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council's Employment and Skills Team has been awarded Investment Funding which will be used to support those furthest from the workplace to develop employability skills that can help them with job search and job readiness to improve income. The Service Provider will support 100 people, aged 25yrs+ and each participant will be supported for up to six months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084482-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084482-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084482-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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