Buyer Name: East Sussex County Council
Buyer Address: County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, UKJ22, BN7 1UE, United Kingdom
Contact Email: debby.rowley@eastsussex.gov.uk
ESCC-DR Care and Support provision and 508 Seaside, Eastbourne
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
4466791.0 GBP
4466791.0 GBP
Published
16 Jul 2025, 15:48
16 Jul 2025, 15:48
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
01 Oct 2025, 23:00
01 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
01 Oct 2030, 22:59
01 Oct 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
CARE SANTE KENT LIMITED
CARE SANTE KENT LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
The Adult Social Care and Health Division at East Sussex County Council is intending to award a care and support provider for the provision of care and support services at 508 Seaside, Eastbourne. This scheme is part of the East Sussex County Council (ESCC) Adult Social Care (ASC) Supported Housing and Bedded Care programme. It houses people with physical disabilities and also one of three schemes developed to support people with mental health support needs. The contract to be awarded is a special regime (light touch services) procured under an Open Tender process. Assessment Summaries have been provided to all relevant bidders.
Linked Documents
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
Awards
Award Title: Contract for the provision of care and support services at 508 Seaside, Eastbourne
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