Published date: 10 February 2020

Last edited date: 9 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 March 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Miscellaneous business and business-related services - 79900000

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

ESCC - 030113

Published date

10 February 2020

Closing date

12 March 2020

Contract start date

1 May 2020

Contract end date

30 April 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The Locate East Sussex service is an established product in East Sussex and has been running and evolving since May 2013. The current contract (with an external provider) started in May 2017 and finishes at the end of April 2020.

As a part of its efforts to deliver sustainable economic growth for East Sussex communities and businesses, the County Council and its local Borough and District Council partners have had a long-term priority to secure inward investment to the County as well as supporting and enhancing the development of SME's within the county.

East Sussex County Council require a provider to deliver a range of Inward Investment and business support services for East Sussex for a three year period, with a possible extension of twelve months.

The new contract will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by various project sponsors including East Sussex County Council.

The council will be requiring Social Value commitments from the supplier for this contract.

More information

Links

Additional text

This tender is to be completed electronically using the SE Shared Services Procurement eSourcing portal.

https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities

The SE Shared Services eSourcing portal provides a web-based tool that provides a simple, secure and efficient means for managing tendering and quotation activities reducing the time and effort required for both buyers and Potential Bidders. The portal allows for tender clarifications and submitting your bid electronically.

In order to bid for this opportunity you will need to register your company on the SE Shared Services portal.

Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : ERDF and match funding

Funding Description

grant funding from European Regional Development Fund and match funding from East Sussex County Council and various other partners.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Anderson (ESCC)

Address

St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 1UE
United Kingdom

Telephone

01273 482623

Email

Michelle.Anderson@eastsussex.gov.uk

Website

www.eastsussex.gov.uk