Published date: 9 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 12 August 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£1,200,000

Procurement reference

14237

Published date

9 October 2025

Closing date

12 August 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

East Sussex County Council has an ongoing requirement for a provider to supply specialist Information Technology consultancy services, which are critical to supporting the Council's wide-ranging and evolving digital and software development needs.

To meet these demands, the Council's IT & Digital Service requires continued access to a specialist service provider with the expertise to support Microsoft SharePoint and deliver a broader suite of IT consultancy services. These include, but are not limited to, the following key project areas:

• Power BI / Microsoft Fabric - Business Intelligence solutions.
• Power Platform - Low-code application development and automation.
• Microsoft Purview - M365 Security, Governance and Compliance solutions.
• SharePoint and Office365 Consultancy Service.

Additional service expectations include:

• Provision of support via email or online ticketing systems to ensure efficient issue tracking and resolution.
• Adherence to ISO/IEC 27001 standards to guarantee robust information security management practices.
• Compliance with the Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) to ensure personnel meet appropriate security vetting requirements.

Award information

Awarded date

6 October 2025

Contract start date

1 October 2025

Contract end date

30 September 2028

Total value of contract

£1,200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

CHESS ICT LIMITED

Address

Bridgford House, Heyes Lane, Alderley Edge, Cheshire, SK9 7JP

Reference

Companies House number: 04512773

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Dave Emmanuel

Address

ICT SERVICES, COUNTY HALL
LEWES
BN71SG
England

Telephone

01273336182

Email

david.emmanuel@eastsussex.gov.uk