Scope
Reference
13648
Description
East Sussex County Council is seeking tenders for Family Learning. This is a specialist programme delivering courses targeted at the most in need families, particularly to those learners with additional needs, low qualifications and from areas of deprivation. It is expected that the programmes offered through any successful tender will demonstrate an engagement with families to enable parents/carers to communicate, play and learn with their children, to develop their own skills and support their children's learning and development.
The Family Learning Service will be contracted in three lots, these are county-wide but will each have a particular geographical focus targeting learners from identified areas of deprivation. The contracts will commence 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 with further options to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st March 2028) subject to funding. The contract specification could also be subject to change as a result of future grant funding requirements and/or funding levels.
This is an Under Threshold Open Procurement. The Services being procured are classified as Light Touch.
Total value (estimated)
- £405,000 excluding VAT
- £486,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2026
- Possible extension to 1 September 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Please refer to ITT.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Lot 1. FL Lot 1
Description
Refer to ITT documentation
Lot value (estimated)
- £180,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. FL Lot 2
Description
Please refer to ITT
Lot value (estimated)
- £180,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. FL Lot 3
Description
Please refer to Invitation to Tender document
Lot value (estimated)
- £126,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 June 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
23 June 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Lot 1. FL Lot 1
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 100% |
Lot 2. FL Lot 2
Lot 3. FL Lot 3
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Please refer to ITT. |
Quality | 100% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
East Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGX-2145-PRQJ
County Hall, St Annes Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Caroline Lloyd
Email: caroline.lloyd@eastsussex.gov.uk
Website: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government