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Direct Award for provision of Individual Placement and Support Service

East Sussex County Council

Buyer Contact Info

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

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
168422.0 GBP
Published
05 Jan 2026, 13:08
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Southdown Housing Association
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

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.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: Contract for the provision of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service

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