Scope
Reference
13789
Description
A single insurer 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 started on the 17 September 2025 for East Sussex County Council and Brighton & Hove City Council. The same concession contract will start on 1 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 the duration of the concession contract.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,990,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
17 September 2025
Contract dates
- 17 September 2025 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2033
- 7 years, 6 months, 14 days
Description of possible extension:
An allowed for up to 24 month extension 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)
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 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