Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Contact
Amy Wilkinson
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
ESCC - AW - SESLIP Approved List
Reference number
ESCC - 033792
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The SESLIP encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children’s Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children’s Services as learning organisations, focusing on:• identifying key strands of enquiry• analysing and comparing operational data about the services• using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant• using peer challenge and peer review• building leadership capacity and capability• developing standards of practice through supportive endeavourThere is a Regional Improvement Plan which sets out the activities. Its aim is to identify ways in which local authorities in the South East can support each other to improve and look at how collective action can help address systemic issues within the region. This Approved List is for the suitably qualified freelance consultants.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The South East Sector Led Improvement Programme (SESLIP) encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children’s Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children’s Services as learning organisations, focusing on:• identifying key strands of enquiry• analysing and comparing operational data about the services• using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant• using peer challenge and peer review• building leadership capacity and capability• developing standards of practice through supportive endeavourThis Approved List list is for suitably qualified freelance consultants, who are available on an ad hoc basis to support one or more of the activities of the programme.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £5,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
13 December 2021
End date
14 December 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
This Approved List can be extended for up to 5 years, or as long as the SESLIP exists and requires the Approved List, whichever comes first.
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
two.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value given in II.2.6 is the value of all call-off contracts awarded under this Approved List. It is anticipated that the total value of all Call-off Consultancy Contracts that will be completed by the Approved Consultants is £250,000-500,000 per annum, depending on need and grant value.
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.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 December 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
14 December 2026
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.3) Additional information
SESLIP is the South East Sector Led Improvement Programme.The estimated value given in II.1.5 is the value of all call-off contracts awarded under this Approved List. it is anticipated that the total value of all Call-off Consultancy Contracts that will be completed by the Approved Consultants is £250,000-500,000 per annum, depending on need and grant value.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
Country
United Kingdom