Scope
Reference
13789
Description
A single insurer is required to provide Employment Liability Insurance for people using a
Direct Payment to employ Personal Assistants. The contracting authorities are East Sussex
County Council, Brighton & Hove City Council, and West Sussex County Council.
The concession contract will start on 17 September 2025 for East Sussex County Council
and Brighton & Hove City Council. The same concession contract will start on 01 April 2026
for West Sussex Council. The concession contract will end on 31 March 2031 for all three
councils, and there will be an option to extend for up to 24 months.
There is no guarantee of work and the policy rates will be fixed for duration of the concession
contract.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,990,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
26 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 September 2025 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years, 6 months, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
Allowed for up to 24 month extensions to allow the joint authorities to build in the ability to re-procure these services.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
Contract locations
- UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
- UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
- UKJ28 - West Sussex (North East)
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Concession
Supplier
SURE WISE LIMITED
- Companies House: 07432009
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYJ-7647-JMQG
Unit 3 Hadleigh Park Business Park
Benfleet
SS7 2PP
United Kingdom
Email: stuart@surewise.com
Website: http://www.surewise.com
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authorities
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
West Sussex County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXJW-5627-QRQR
County Hall, West Street
Chichester
PO19 1RQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Brighton and Hove City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNNH-3312-CQGT
Hove Town Hall, Norton Road
Hove
BN3 3BQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government