Scope
Reference
PM3 12756
Description
The Adult Social Care and Health Division at East Sussex County Council is intending to award a care and support provider for the provision of care and support services at 508 Seaside, Eastbourne. This scheme is part of the East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Adult Social Care (ASC) Supported Housing and Bedded Care programme. It houses people with physical disabilities and also one of three schemes developed to support people with mental health support needs.
The contract to be awarded is a special regime (light touch services) procured under an Open Tender process. Assessment Summaries have been provided to all relevant bidders.
Contract 1. Contract for the provision of care and support services at 508 Seaside, Eastbourne
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,466,791 excluding VAT
- £5,583,489 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 28 July 2025
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 July 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 October 2025 to 1 October 2030
- Possible extension to 1 October 2032
- 7 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract Period can be extended up to a period of 24 months at the Council's discretion.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Information about tenders
- 34 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 7 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Ashforhire Professionals Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDY-6398-WPWW
- Companies House: 11004851
61 Bridge Street, Kington 61
Kington
HR5 3DJ
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.ashforhirecare.co.uk
Region: UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
CARE SANTE KENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 04931485
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJZ-6565-YLVD
Suite 22 Brunts Business Centre
Mansfield
NG18 2AH
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@caresante.co.uk
Region: UKF15 - North Nottinghamshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Contract for the provision of care and support services at 508 Seaside, Eastbourne
COAST CARE HOMES LTD
- Companies House: 05168466
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTWL-5533-LBPH
Unit 26, Churchfields Business Centre
St. Leonards-On-Sea
TN38 9AU
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.coastcarehomes.co.uk/
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
FOCUS HOME CARE LIMITED
- Companies House: 14708516
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJZC-2763-PTBP
319b Walton Road
West Molesey
KT8 2QG
United Kingdom
Website: https://focushomecare.net
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
KIND HANDS CARING SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 05900138
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTDG-6195-PDMJ
Suite 2 The Point
Ilkley
LS29 8FL
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.kindhandscaring.co.uk/
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
SPECIALIST CARE LIMITED
- Companies House: 11826141
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMBX-7164-MHXX
Unit 1c Millennium House
Great Yarmouth
NR31 0NL
United Kingdom
Website: https://specialist-care.co.uk/
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
TRIPLE CARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 09914915
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWGT-8187-NWMM
Pippbrook
Dorking
RH4 1SJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ26 - East Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
East Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGX-2145-PRQJ
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom
Email: debby.rowley@eastsussex.gov.uk
Website: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government