Supported Living
West Sussex County Council · Local authority
In brief
West Sussex County Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The notice does not state a value.
The contract runs for 10 years, up to 13 years with extensions, starting 1 August 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Competition
Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for this buyer (from 23 awards in the last 12 months).
What the notice says
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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 069205-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 069384-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070288-2025
About the buyer
Procurements
115Awards
76Suppliers it has used most for care
- Ag Family Support Ltd.1 contract
- Airmid Staffing Ltd1 contract
- Anzuk Education Ltd1 contract
- Assist Care Group Limited1 contract
- BHT Sussex1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open care tenders- £79mframework ceiling
- £35kestimated
- £36mframework ceiling
- £2.46mestimated
- £190kestimated
From notice 069205-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 29 October 2025, last updated 3 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.