Awarded· 27 Oct 2025
WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025
West Sussex County Council · Chichester, South East
West Sussex County Council has awarded WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Chichester.
Source: Find a Tender, published 28 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Award notice published
UK5 - Transparency Notice · 11:24
View notice2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 09:52
View notice2025
Award notice published
UK6 - Contract Award Notice · 11:17
View notice2025
Contract starts
Next
2027
Contract ends
1½ years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
West Sussex County Council has awarded WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025. It is a contract for learning disability and autism in Chichester. It was awarded on 27 October 2025. The estimated value is £3,583,573. The contract runs from 10 November 2025 to 30 June 2027. It lasts 1½ years.
It is run as a direct award. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 October 2025. The notice number is 068873-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05d3dd.
Summary of the contracting process
The public procurement process for "WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025", conducted by West Sussex County Council, focuses on providing day opportunities and prevention services for individuals with learning disabilities, physical and sensory impairments, acquired brain injuries, and autism. The procurement, which involves Direct Award method under the Light Touch regime, specifically targets the health and social work services industry.
The procurement is based in the UKJ27 region, primarily covering Horsham and Crawley. Several suppliers were awarded contracts on 28th October 2025, with services commencing on 10th November 2025 and potentially extending to 2028. The process had switched to direct award due to insufficient tender responses following the previous competitive procedure, adhering to regulations under Section 43 of the Procurement Act 2023.
This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), especially those classified as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to participate in the health and social care sector. Engaging in this contract could enhance a company's portfolio, diversify revenue streams, and lead to long-term partnerships with local authorities such as West Sussex County Council.
The notice in full
Day Opportunities and Prevention services for people with a Learning Disability, Physical and Sensory Impairment, Acquired Brain Injury and/or Autism. Horsham and Crawley - DIMENSIONS CARE LIMITED - Preventative Community Hubs and Day Opportunities (Lot 1 provision) Complex Needs Day Opportunities - THE APULDRAM CENTRE, GUILD CARE, and FERRING COUNTRY CENTRE LIMITED (Lot 2 provision)
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Learning Disability and Autism Support
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 10 Nov 2025 to 30 Jun 2027 (1½ years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
- Number of suppliers
- 4
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement method
- Direct
- Procedure
- Direct award
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Planning, Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
Values
- Tender value
- £3,583,573
- Awards value
- £3,583,571
Not stated in the notice: lots value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Lots
- Complete
- Awards
- Active, Pending
Not stated in the notice: contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 068873-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05d3dd
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Chichester
- Town
- Portsmouth
- Postcode
- PO19 1RQ
- Electoral ward
- Chichester Central
- Constituency
- Chichester
- Delivery area
- Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- West Sussex (South West)
- Area
- Surrey, East and West Sussex
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- West Sussex County Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Procurement and Contract Management Team
- Address
- Chichester, PO19 1RQ · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Contract award notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068873-2025
- Transparency notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068488-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068416-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-05d3dd (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025
Who won the WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 contract?
The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.
How much is the WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025 contract worth?
The estimated value is £3,583,573. The contract runs from 10 November 2025 to 30 June 2027 (1½ years).
Who is the buyer for WSCC-Day Opportunities and Prevention Services 2025?
West Sussex County Council, based in Chichester, South East. The named contact is Procurement and Contract Management Team.
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