Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RG
Contact
Alison Eastman
alison.eastman@westsussex.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 330224813
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.westsussex.gov.uk/default.aspx
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WSCC AE Framework Reopening for Urgent and Specialist Personal Support Placements for Children’s Services
Reference number
CWSCC - 034162
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The contract covers urgent and specialist personal support to children with additional needsand disabilities. Personal support in the home has two main roles:• Supporting children andyoung people with additional needs and disabilities to achieve the outcomes of their careplan.• Supporting parents and carers, by giving them assistance with their caringresponsibilities or a short break. This is to enable them to look after their own emotional andphysical health and provide more sustainable care to their whole family.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
The Framework will be available for the use of West Sussex County Council and Surrey County Council.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The contract covers urgent and specialist personal support to children with additional needsand disabilities. Personal support in the home has two main roles:• Supporting children and young people with additional needs and disabilities to achieve the outcomes of their care plan.• Supporting parents and carers, by giving them assistance with their caring responsibilities or a short break. This is to enable them to look after their own emotional and physical health and provide more sustainable care to their whole family.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Price / Weighting: 0
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £8,500,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
dependent on the review of the ongoing requirement
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
Framework agreement with several operators
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years:
This falls within the light touch regime
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-028301
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
28 February 2026
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
28 February 2026
Local time
12:15pm
Place
New applications will be evaluated within 30 days of the applications being submitted
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
The Framework is now open for new applications and will be available for the use of WSCC and Surrey County Council from the commencement date. From the Framework Agreement Commencement Date, the Framework will be continually open to new service providers to join the Framework at any time throughout the Agreement Term.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
Afghanistan
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-servicescopeand-remit