Award

CANS Assessment Tool Implementation and Training

  • West Sussex County Council

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-017781

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065e09

Published 27 February 2026, 11:00am



Scope

Reference

C23676

Description

The Child & Adolescent Needs & Strengths (CANS) Assessment Tool Implementation and Training of STAFF , utilising the grant funding received from DfE. CANS is a licensed multi agency assessment tool, and Outcomes for Care are the sole licensed UK provider.

Direct Award under Procurement Act 2023, using the justification set out in Schedule 5, Paragraph 5 of the Procurement Act 2023.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Framework

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

0%

Further information about fees

This is not a framework.

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only


Contract 1. CANS Assessment Tool Implementation and Training

Supplier

Contract value

  • £208,600 excluding VAT
  • £208,600 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 February 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 28 February 2026 to 31 March 2026
  • 1 month, 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80510000 - Specialist training services

Contract locations

  • UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
  • UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
  • UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)

Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Special regime

Light touch


Supplier

CENTRE FOR OUTCOMES OF CARE

1 East Street

Faversham

ME13 8AD

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1. CANS Assessment Tool Implementation and Training


Contracting authority

West Sussex County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR

County Hall

Chichester

PO19 1RG

United Kingdom

Contact name: Daiga Allen

Email: bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk

Website: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government