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ESCC Family Learning Programme

East Sussex County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:47.

Opportunity overview

This is a specialist programme delivering courses targeted at the most in need families, particularly to those learners with additional needs, low qualifications and from areas of deprivation. The programme has been contracted in three lots, these are county-wide but each has a particular geographical focus targeting learners from identified areas of deprivation. The contracts commenced on 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026 with further options to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st August 2028) subject to funding. The contract specification could also be subject to change as a result of future grant funding requirements and/or funding levels.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST

Matched by number
Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Including VAT
£180k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 07852922
Location
Hastings, UKJ22, TN34 2AX, United Kingdom
Contract value
£150k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Including VAT
£180k
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03387617
Location
Newhaven, UKJ22, BN9 9BA, United Kingdom

THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST

Matched by number
Contract value
£105k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Aug 2025
Including VAT
£126k
Award ID
3
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03360047
Location
Eastbourne, UKJ22, BN21 1BF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • FL Lot 1£180k · Including VAT
  • FL Lot 2£180k · Including VAT
  • FL Lot 3£126k · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
13648
Status
complete
Above Threshold
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Tender Period

Ends
23 Jun 2025, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
9 Jun 2025, 17:00

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
FL Lot 1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Refer to ITT documentation

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Renewal

Description
Please refer to ITT.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2028, 00:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
FL Lot 2
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Please refer to ITT

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Renewal

Description
Please refer to ITT.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Please refer to ITT.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2028, 00:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
FL Lot 3
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Please refer to Invitation to Tender document

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
126,000

Renewal

Description
Please refer to ITT.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Please refer to ITT.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2026, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2028, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
029048-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
2 Jun 2025, 10:47

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PXGX-2145-PRQJ
Name
East Sussex County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Locality
Lewes
Postal Code
BN7 1UE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, St Anne's Crescent

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PXGX-2145-PRQJ
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Caroline Lloyd
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-07852922
Name
EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Locality
Hastings
Postal Code
TN34 2AX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Firs

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07852922
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PVLN-8762-QYDT
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-03387617
Name
SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LTD

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Locality
Newhaven
Postal Code
BN9 9BA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Denton Island Community Centre

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03387617
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHCH-9616-XHQX
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-03360047
Name
THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Locality
Eastbourne
Postal Code
BN21 1BF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Chantry House

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03360047
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PDHZ-7673-WHWX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-07852922
Name
EDUCATION FUTURES TRUST

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03387617
Name
SUSSEX COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION LTD

Related lots

2
Award 3
Id
3
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-03360047
Name
THE PEOPLE MATTER TRUST

Related lots

3

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Family Learning Contract 1
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is the option to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st August 2028), subject to funding.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055781-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
11 Sept 2025, 12:12
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Family Learning Contract 2
Status
active
Award ID
2
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
150,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
180,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is the option to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st August 2028), subject to funding.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055781-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
11 Sept 2025, 12:12
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Family Learning Contract 3
Status
active
Award ID
3
Date Signed
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No

Value

Amount
105,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
126,000

Period

Ends
31 Aug 2026, 23:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Aug 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
There is the option to extend the contract by two periods of 12 months (up to 31st August 2028), subject to funding.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
055781-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
11 Sept 2025, 12:12

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lewes · UKJ22 · BN7 1UE · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-052a62-2025-09-11T12:12:28+01:00Tender notice on Find a Tender ·