Direct Award for provision of Individual Placement and Support Service
East Sussex County CouncilEstimated Value
Up to £168,422
Deadline
Not specified
Published
5 January 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The Adult Social Care Division at East Sussex County Council have awarded a new contract to a provider for the delivery of the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment support approach for people receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence who are unemployed, conducted throughout East Sussex. This contract will commence on 1st April 2025 and end on 31st March 2026 and is valued at up to £168,422 per annum. This was awarded as a direct award.
Key dates
- Commences
- 1st April 2025
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Award Details
Southdown Housing Association
£168,422
Likely incumbents
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- 1
24x7 Ltd
7 contracts wonlatest 30 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£4m
total awarded
- 2
Brighton Taxi Company
7 contracts wonlatest 28 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£676,611
total awarded
- 3
Southern Travel Solutions Ltd
6 contracts wonlatest 1 Oct 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£596,985
total awarded
- 4
JOHN FARRINGTON & CO LIMITED
£72,060
total awarded
- 5
Sussex Cars Association
5 contracts wonlatest 29 Sept 2026ends 31 Jul 2029£603,192
total awarded
24x7 Ltd is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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East Sussex County CouncilKey Dates
Published
5 January 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
award
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