Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c66-a91d-7313-a587-062b78cb481c/escc-nb-locate-east-sussex-2020-r32-award awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # ESCC NB LOCATE East Sussex 2020 (r32) - AWARD [ESCC Economy, Transport and Environment](https://tendernation.io/buyers/escc-economy-transport-and-environment) Estimated value £1,165,500 to £1,585,500 Published 19 Oct 2021 Deadline Closed 15 May 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender This procurement is being carried out in compliance with Regulation 32 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 - Negotiated Procedure without prior publication (following an unsuccessful OJEU Open tender / project reference ESCC-030113 / OJEU notice 2020/S 024-055328) The Locate East Sussex service is an established product in East Sussex and has been running and evolving since May 2013. The current contract (with an external provider) started in May 2017 and finishes at the end of April 2020. As a part of its efforts to deliver sustainable economic growth for East Sussex communities and businesses, the County Council and its local Borough and District Council partners have had a long-term priority to secure inward investment to the County as well as supporting and enhancing the development of SME's within the county. East Sussex County Council require a provider to deliver a range of Inward Investment and business support services for East Sussex for the period from contract commencement to 30 April 2023, with an optional extension of twelve months. The new contract will be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and by various project sponsors including East Sussex County Council. The council will be requiring Social Value commitments from the supplier for this contract. ## CPV classification Miscellaneous business-related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/123b19d8-4c0c-4cb4-9b41-511f19672fd8) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile ESCC Economy, Transport and Environment: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/escc-economy-transport-and-environment) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [The Provision of Equipping Consultancy Services · Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a78-7716-7018-9d41-9ff25eae6d5e/the-provision-of-equipping-consultancy-services) [Provision of Payroll Services · The Pirbright Institute · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15a0a-9c0d-709d-81ea-b082c210a292/provision-of-payroll-services) [CA18489 - Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-59c0-7116-83f2-f6a8be15db7d/ca18489-askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Askham Bryan College - Provision for External Audit Services · Askham Bryan College · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1599c-ceed-7243-ac52-e8ffe216e03f/askham-bryan-college-provision-for-external-audit-services) [Institutional Strengthening and Capability Development Plan for Disaster Risk Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Dai Global UK Ltd · 15 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1594a-5b90-70f0-bfba-b41855fc1036/institutional-strengthening-and-capability-development-plan-for-disaster-risk-ma) [Tech support for the dev. of the PCF requirements of the NHS Supplier Roadmap · NHS England · 20 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1592e-e8f3-706b-9ddc-5c6a732dbed6/tech-support-for-the-dev-of-the-pcf-requirements-of-the-nhs-supplier-roadmap)