Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 4 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ESCC - MA - Children's Advocacy and Independent Visitors

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)

Published estimate£450,000≈ £150k / year · £540,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 8 Apr 2026awarded 7 May 2026

Awarded to Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) Limited

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Sussex County Council have awarded a suitably qualified and experienced provider to deliver Children's Advocacy and Independent Visiting Services for children and young people who are looked after by ESCC, care leavers, and those receiving social care services.

The contract started on 01 August 2026 and will run for 3 years, with the option to extend for up to 2 years.

The annual value is £90,000 (exc VAT).

CPV: Health and social work services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£450,000

Contract period: 1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensionsValue: £450,000 exc. VAT · £540,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: A possible extension of up to 24 months will be included in the contract.

85000000 Health and social work services

Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1

Condition of participation
Must already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated as Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10m, Public Liability Insurance = £10m, Professional Indemnity Insurance = £2m.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 80%Price: 20%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality
Price

Conditions of participation1

Condition of participation
Must already have, or can commit to obtain, prior to the commencement of the contract, the levels of insurance cover indicated as Employer’s (Compulsory) Liability Insurance = £10m, Public Liability Insurance = £10m, Professional Indemnity Insurance = £2m.

What this means for your bid

Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Light touch regime
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 4 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
Last source update: 17 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST
Authority reference: 10477
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-019445
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Health and social work services
Delivery area: South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066202 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list

Submission deadline: 8 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 27 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

4 Mar 2026 → 17 Sept 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published236 days ago
4 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
Clarification questions by213 days ago
27 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission deadline201 days ago
8 Apr 2026, 11:00 BST
Contract starts87 days ago
1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published40 days ago
17 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 4 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
4 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
16 Jun 2026, 11:30 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
16 Jun 2026, 11:30 BST
Contract signature expected
30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
17 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £450,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 22 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 17 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) LimitedSME1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031Extensions: Potential Extensions: Up to two years from: 1 August 2029 to 31 July 2030 1 August 2030 to 31 July 2031 Subject to satisfactory performance of the Provider.	£450,000	7 May 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) LimitedSME
Signed
17 Jul 2026
Value
£450,000
Period
1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2029 · up to 31 Jul 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Potential Extensions: Up to two years from: 1 August 2029 to 31 July 2030 1 August 2030 to 31 July 2031 Subject to satisfactory performance of the Provider.

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
2final-stage tenders	2	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXGX-2145-PRQJ County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, South East, BN7 1UEContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

RECONSTRUCT (CHILDREN AND ADULT SERVICES) LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 14262108GB-PPON: PQCH-2641-DDXW Hobart House Oakwater Avenue, Cheadle, North West, SK8 3SRContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender17 Sept 2026, 09:31 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender16 Jun 2026, 11:30 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender4 Mar 2026, 13:07 GMT