Scope
Description
Preliminary market engagement event in relation to East Sussex County Council Supported living care services provision for working age adults with a learning disability at Warwick House and Steyne Road, Seaford, East Sussex.
East Sussex County Council is to recommission it's supported living care services at Warwick House and Steyne Road, Seaford for a new contract with a Service Commencement date of December 2026. The Council is seeking to appoint a single care and support provider.
For information on how to secure your place at the event on Wednesday 4th March 2026. Please register your place via Proactis - Supplier Network (proactisp2p.com)
If you have problems registering for the event, please contact Proactis at Proactis - Supplier Network (proactisp2p.com) contact us or at Proactis (kayako.com)
Total value (estimated)
- £3,703,000 excluding VAT
- £4,440,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031
- Possible extension to 30 November 2033
- 7 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Engagement
Engagement deadline
5 March 2026
Engagement process description
A Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) event to take place virtually via the Microsoft 'Teams' App with ESCC hosting.
To access the Invite to the Market Engagement Event you are required to access the Proactis portal. Please note the deadline to register your organisation to attend is 27th February 2026.
You will need to register as a 'Supplier' (provider) on the portal first if your organisation has not done so already.
The link to the Proactis Portal is at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
The opportunity reference to search for this Market Engagement Event is: RFX1001242
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
23 March 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
East Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGX-2145-PRQJ
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government