- Contract 1. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Apuldram Centre
- Contract 2. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Dimensions Care Limited
- Contract 3. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Guildcare
- Contract 4. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Ferring Country Centre
Scope
Reference
I-51692
Description
Day Opportunities and Prevention services for people with a Learning Disability, Physical and Sensory Impairment, Acquired Brain Injury and/or Autism.
Horsham and Crawley - Dimensions - Preventative Community Hubs and Day Opportunities
Complex needs Day Opportunities (Apuldram, Ferring Country Centre and Guild Care)
Contract 1. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Apuldram Centre
Supplier
Contract value
- £182,468.71 excluding VAT
- £218,962.45 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 7 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
Up to a 1 year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Contract 2. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Dimensions Care Limited
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,005,150.68 excluding VAT
- £2,406,180.82 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 7 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
Up to a 1 year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Contract 3. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Guildcare
Supplier
Contract value
- £666,079.40 excluding VAT
- £799,295.28 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 7 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
Up to a 1 year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Contract 4. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Ferring Country Centre
Supplier
Contract value
- £729,874.85 excluding VAT
- £875,849.82 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 10 November 2025 to 30 June 2027
- Possible extension to 30 June 2028
- 2 years, 7 months, 21 days
Description of possible extension:
Up to a 1 year extension.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Light touch
Direct award justification
Extreme and unavoidable urgency
In accordance with Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023, The Council is proceeding with a direct award of contracts following an unsuccessful competitive tendering procedure.
A competitive tendering process was conducted in 2024, with the tender period closing on 1st March 2024. Despite the publication of the tender and the invitation for suppliers to submit tenders or requests to participate, no suitable tenders were received for the relevant areas of service. As a result, it was not possible to award the contract through the standard competitive procedure.
Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023 permits a contracting authority to switch to a direct award procedure where suppliers were invited to submit tenders or requests to participate, but that no suitable tenders or requests were received.
The Council confirms that all the conditions under Section 43 have been met. Accordingly, the Council is applying Section 43 to proceed with a direct award for the relevant contracts.
As this tender was completed under the previous The Public Contracts Regulations 2015, none of the suppliers being awarded contracts have supplier identifier information and identification register combination has not been registered.
Suppliers
DIMENSIONS CARE LIMITED
- Companies House: 12205346
5 Brooklands Place, Brooklands Road
Sale
M33 3SD
United Kingdom
Email: Tim.Wolfe@dimensions-uk.org
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 2. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Dimensions Care Limited
FERRING COUNTRY CENTRE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02086358
Rife Way, Ferring
Worthing
BN12 5JZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 4. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Ferring Country Centre
GUILD CARE
- Companies House: 03021390
Methold House, North Street
Worthing
BN11 1DU
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 3. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Guildcare
THE APULDRAM CENTRE
- Companies House: 02345730
Common Farm, Appledram Lane South
Chichester
PO20 7PE
United Kingdom
Email: Rory.massey@apuldram.org
Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 - Apuldram Centre
Contracting authority
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