Scope
Reference
PROJ1000839
Description
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) is the UK Government's replacement for European Structural Investment Fund (ESiF) that included both the European Social Fund (ESF) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), and is managed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.
The partnership of East Sussex, Eastbourne, Lewes, Rother, and Wealden Councils will be known as the 'Local SPF Partnership'.
This procurement aims to appoint a single supplier to deliver high quality, impactful business support to ambitious SMEs in East Sussex.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £710,000 excluding VAT
- £852,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
8 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 18 July 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 22 July 2025 to 31 March 2026
- Possible extension to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 8 months, 10 days
Description of possible extension:
The potential extension of a further 12 months is subject to funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Information about tenders
- 27 tenders received
- 20 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 19 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Oxford Innovation Advice
- Companies House: 07860991
9 Alfred Street
Oxford
OX1 4EH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@oxin.co.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
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