Scope
Reference
PM312580
Description
East Sussex County Council (ESCC) are intending to award, under a Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process, a contract for a Strategic Partner to deliver a County Wide Service for the support of adults aged 25 and over(including the delivery of pharmacological and clinical interventions for those aged 18-25), who require support relating to the use of drugs and misuse of alcohol. ESCC is to commission a service which gives those who use it a strong sense of being in control of their lives, reduces incidents of harm relating to drug and alcohol misuse, and which responds flexibly to changing legislation, needs, and preferences.
The contract is to be from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with an option to extend for up to 60 months. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is £48,000,000.
Decision makers were representatives from East Sussex County Council, Sussex Police, HM Prison and Probation Service and Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.
The decision was based on the awarded bidders ability to meet the 5 key criteria below (highest priority at the top):
• Quality and Innovation
• Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
• Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
• Value
• Social value
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were declared during the process.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This award is to an existing provider for an existing service.
The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of
this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 3 November 2025 to Mandi.Edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £48,000,000 excluding VAT
- £57,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 3 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
up to 60-month extension option with a review after 36 months.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
Contract locations
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Information about tenders
- 1 tender received
- 1 tender 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
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
CHANGE, GROW, LIVE SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 06228752
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNZD-2174-GRBV
North Suite, First Floor, 1 Jubilee Street
Brighton
BN1 1GE
United Kingdom
Email: CGLS.tenders@cgl.org.uk
Website: http://www.changegrowlive.org
Region: UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
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