Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
UK
Contact person: Amy Wilkinson
E-mail: amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ22
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.eastsussex.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
ESCC - AW - SESLIP Approved List
Reference number: ESCC - 033792
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The SESLIP encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children’s Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children’s Services as learning organisations, focusing on:• identifying key strands of enquiry• analysing and comparing operational data about the services• using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant• using peer challenge and peer review• building leadership capacity and capability• developing standards of practice through supportive endeavourThere is a Regional Improvement Plan which sets out the activities. Its aim is to identify ways in which local authorities in the South East can support each other to improve and look at how collective action can help address systemic issues within the region. This Approved List is for the suitably qualified freelance consultants.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
Main site or place of performance:
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The South East Sector Led Improvement Programme (SESLIP) encourages and supports the political and professional leadership and management of local authority Children’s Services, to demonstrate, develop and share good practice. Our programmes support the development of Children’s Services as learning organisations, focusing on:• identifying key strands of enquiry• analysing and comparing operational data about the services• using evidence to inform decisions, including evidence available from outside the region, where relevant• using peer challenge and peer review• building leadership capacity and capability• developing standards of practice through supportive endeavourThis Approved List list is for suitably qualified freelance consultants, who are available on an ad hoc basis to support one or more of the activities of the programme.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
13/12/2021
End:
14/12/2026
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
This Approved List can be extended for up to 5 years, or as long as the SESLIP exists and requires the Approved List, whichever comes first.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The estimated value given in II.2.6 is the value of all call-off contracts awarded under this Approved List. It is anticipated that the total value of all Call-off Consultancy Contracts that will be completed by the Approved Consultants is £250,000-500,000 per annum, depending on need and grant value.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
14/12/2026
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
14/12/2026
Local time: 12:00
Place:
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
SESLIP is the South East Sector Led Improvement Programme.The estimated value given in II.1.5 is the value of all call-off contracts awarded under this Approved List. it is anticipated that the total value of all Call-off Consultancy Contracts that will be completed by the Approved Consultants is £250,000-500,000 per annum, depending on need and grant value.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Sussex County Council
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent
Lewes
BN7 1UE
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/12/2021