Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cb7-9962-732e-ae76-37574a1f3dbc/award-of-consultant-to-review-esccs-care-efficiency-strategy awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Award of consultant to review ESCC's care efficiency strategy [East Sussex County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-sussex-county-council) Pays 97% within 30 days Estimated value £450,000 Published 31 Oct 2023 Deadline Closed 2 May 2023 ## 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. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender A consultant is required to review and help deliver Children's Services care sufficiency strategy. The work will comprise of two phases, with the second phase only going ahead subject to the outcome of phase one, funding availability, the consultant's performance and internal approval. This contract was extended from 26 September 2023 to 31 October 2023 and the contract value increased from £315,000 to £450,000. Additional information: The contract value has increased from £315,000 to £450,000 due to an approved increase in the scope of Phase Two of the project. The contract end date has been extended from 26 September 2023 to 31 October 2023. ## CPV classification Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/532573cc-b77f-4813-8b0e-f84951972ea1) 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 East Sussex County Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/east-sussex-county-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [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) [CCHA 0328 Legal Services Framework for Land and Development · Castles and Coasts · 35 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a158c1-081f-701f-9487-6053b00296f6/ccha-0328-legal-services-framework-for-land-and-development)