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ESCC - MA - Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support Services

East Sussex County Council · Local authority

In brief

East Sussex County Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (South East).

The estimated value is £2,464,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 7 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at 11am, Thursday 8 October 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026
Bids by: 11am, Thursday 8 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 80% · Price 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

The buyer expects to buy this again around September 2031.

What the notice says

East Sussex County Council (The Council) invites bids from suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver Sensory Impairment Equipment and Support services to Adults over aged 18. The contract will be for Five (5) years with an option to extend for up to twenty-four (24) months. Please note that the transfer of staff may apply. The annual contract value of the service is £252,000 and an additional £100,000 per annum will be allocated for equipment based on historic demand.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 10 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £2,464,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in South East?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: supplierlive.proactisp2p.com.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 11am, Thursday 8 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

28 July 2026Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 071322-2026
10 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 086021-2026

About the buyer

East Sussex County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

Adfam National1 contract
Citizens Advice 10661 contract
Reconstruct (Children and Adult Services) Limited1 contract
The Seaview Project1 contract
University of Brighton1 contract

All tenders and awards from East Sussex County Council

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From notice 071322-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 28 July 2026, last updated 10 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.