ESCC - MA - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£450k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
16 Jun 2026
Description
East Sussex County Council have awarded a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver Children's Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services for children and young people who are looked after by ESCC, care leavers, and those receiving social care services. The contract will start 01 August 2026 and will run for 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 years. A standstill period does not apply.
Scope
- Reference
- 10477
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029Possible extension to 31 Jul 2031
A possible extension of up to 24 months will be included in the contract.
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- East Sussex, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 80.00% |
| Price | — | price | 20.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Must already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated as Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10m, Public Liability Insurance = £10m, Professional Indemnity Insurance = £2m.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Below threshold - open competition
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£450k
Award date
06 May 2026
Contract start
31 Jul 2026
Contract end
31 Jul 2029