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ESCC - Sensory Impairment Equipment & Support Services

East Sussex County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 05:23.

Opportunity overview

Invitation to Provider Market Engagement Event East Sussex County Council Council is seeking to engage with any qualified and suitable service providers in order to inform our future delivery of Sensory Support. You are invited to join us at our Market Engagement Event on Friday 18 July 2025, 13:00 - 14:00. Register your place via email: steph.arnold@eastsussex.gov.uk Please include organisation and names and email addresses of those due to attend. Please let us know if you wish to attend by 5pm 16 July 2025. About this Event East Sussex County Council will be tendering (subject to final approvals) in Autumn 2025 for the delivery of the sensory support activity in East Sussex. East Sussex County Council and our NHS Integrated Community Board (ICB) - NHS Sussex wants to commission a community-based service which gives adults with sensory loss a strong sense of being and to remain in control of their lives. The service will respond flexibly to the changing needs and preferences of people using the services. The main responsibilities of the service provider are: • To provide and maintain equipment for adults with sensory loss • To provide information, advise and signposting • To provide training, either in groups or 1:1 to adults with sensory loss and organisations that provide support to adults with sensory loss. The contract will deliver support for adults with hearing and sight loss as well as duel sensory loss and will be split into two lots, one for hearing support and one for vision support. The service provider will be required to deliver the service equitably across the whole of East Sussex and will have to have a base within the geographical boundaries of East Sussex. We invite you to attend this pre-tender virtual Market Engagement Event to learn more about this procurement opportunity and to share your thoughts, ideas, and feedback. The event will: • Set the current and future service context across East Sussex • Outline the aims and principles of the service and the proposed service model • Outline a proposed budget allocation for the service and longevity of the contract • Provide information about the procurement process, including the timeline Attendees will also have the opportunity to submit questions in an anonymised chat and we will be able to provide further feedback regarding our proposals both during and after the event. This event is targeted at experienced providers of sensory support services and interested stakeholders. Further information: • The event will be held online: an agenda and event link will be shared the day before to those who have registered. The duration of this event may be shorter depending on the volume and complexity of questions asked by attendees. • Registration for the event is via email. Please email steph.arnold@eastsussex.gov.uk to book a place, including your organisation name and the names and email addresses of those due to attend.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
13426
Status
planning
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
040154-2025
Description
CANCELLED - This Pre-tender Market Engagement Event on Friday 18 July 2025 will now no longer be taking place. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ22
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
037430-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
4 Jul 2025, 13:00
Entry 2
Id
040154-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
15 Jul 2025, 16:13

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
16 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
Session title & details How to register Sensory Support contract: Market Engagement Event Friday 18 July 2025 13:00 - 14:00 Register your place via email: steph.arnold@eastsussex.gov.uk Please include organisation and names and email addresses of those due to attend. Please let us know if you wish to attend by 5pm 16 July 2025.

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

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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