Published date: 5 April 2019

Last edited date: 5 April 2019

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: 10 May 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Administrative social services - 85321000

  • Civic betterment and community facility support services - 98133100

Location of contract

BN7 1UE

Value of contract

£1,102,500 to £1,925,000

Procurement reference

ESCC - 025474

Published date

5 April 2019

Closing date

10 May 2019

Contract start date

1 October 2019

Contract end date

31 March 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

East Sussex County Council (\"The Council\") and East Sussex Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) wish to commission a Generic Infrastructure Service (GIS) from October 2019 for 3.5 years, up to March 2023, with a further option to extend the contract for up to 24 months (to March 2025). The aim of the Generic Infrastructure Service (GIS) is to enable the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector to build greater resilience, self-sustaining capacity and capabilities to deliver activities and services that benefit the users of their services and communities.

Provision will be split into 5 Lots according to the geographical areas of Lewes District, Eastbourne Borough, Wealden District, Hastings Borough and Rother District. Delivery of this service is through a Partnership model with Providers individually holding a contract with East Sussex County Council for the delivery of services in their particular area/s but at the same time working as a partnership to ensure services are available to the VCSE sector in and across the 5 geographical areas.

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.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

James Cooper (ESCC)

Address

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

Telephone

01273 337482

Email

james.cooper@eastsussex.gov.uk

Website

www.eastsussex.gov.uk