Scope
Reference
10639
Description
East Sussex County Council are awarding a new contract to a Strategic Provider to provide a county-wide service for the support of adults and their dependent children (under 18 years old) who are experiencing medium/high risk domestic abuse and to deliver the service within the Independent Domestic Violence Advisors (IDVA) statutory guidance as outlined in the Victim and Prisoner Act 2024.
The contract commencement date for the initial contract period is 1st April 2026.
Contract 1. Contract for the provision of an East Sussex Domestic Abuse Support Service
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,498,020 excluding VAT
- £8,997,624 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
12 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 23 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2030
- Possible extension to 31 March 2036
- 10 years
Description of possible extension:
The terms of the contract will allow for a permitted extension period of up to seventy-two (72) months at the Council's discretion after the initial contract period,
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
ADVANCE ADVOCACY AND NON-VIOLENCE COMMUNITY EDUCATION
- Companies House: 04064660
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 1086873
c/o Knox Cropper LLP 65-68 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3A 2AD
United Kingdom
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Contract for the provision of an East Sussex Domestic Abuse Support Service
VICTIM SUPPORT
- Companies House: 02158780
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCMN-9486-WXRJ
Building 3 Wern Fawr Lane
Cardiff
CF3 5EA
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.victimsupport.org.uk
Region: UKL22 - Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
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: debby.rowley@eastsussex.gov.uk
Website: https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk
Region: UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government