Scope
Reference
15921
Description
East Sussex County Council are intending to award a contract on behalf of The South East Smokefree Alliance.
The South East Smokefree Alliance are local authorities, directors of public health, healthcare professionals, sector experts and advisors - coming together with a strategic aim to make the South East a smokefree region by 2030 (see their website https://www.quittogetherlivebetter.com/about-us/). The Alliance is funded by 2.5% of the Local Stop Smoking Service grant from each of the co-funding members, including East Sussex County Council.
The South East Smokefree Alliance has voted to invest additional funds, beyond their core contributions, to deliver a large-scale, multi-channel public health campaign across the region. During the initial term of the contract this will be in two phases; Autumn 2025 and Spring 2026, depending on grant funding received this year and in future years.
Contract values quoted are maximum estimated total spend from the members of the Southeast Smokefree Alliance (subject to grant funding received and dependant on number of LA's in the Alliance contributing within the timeframe).
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,640,000 excluding VAT
- £1,968,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
3 November 2025
Standstill period
- End: 12 November 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 November 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 November 2025 to 16 November 2026
- Possible extension to 16 November 2029
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
Three periods of twelve month possible extensions will be included in the contract.
Main procurement category
Services
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Subject to grant funding received (and the number of Local Authorities wishing to take part in the campaigns), additional work and extensions will be implemented.
CPV classifications
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Contract locations
- UKJ - South East (England)
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
ESKIMOSOUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 08125529
Aura Innovation Centre
Hessle
HU13 0GD
United Kingdom
Email: mail@eski.media
Website: http://www.eski.media
Region: UKE12 - East Riding of Yorkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
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
Email: michelle.anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Website: http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government