# WSCC AE Framework Reopening for Urgent and Specialist Personal Support Placements for Children's Services

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Sussex County Council](/buyers/west-sussex-county-council/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £8,500,000
- Published: 16 September 2022
- Planned start: 27 February 2026
- Planned end: 28 February 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: fb4d986b-5dbb-447b-9f06-68a04aa1f2ae-572318
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-551603b2-537c-4315-8b95-027aa6a7752f

## Description

The procurement is being conducted by West Sussex County Council, whilst working with Surrey County Council\. Both Local Authorities will have the ability to utilise the Framework from the commencement date\. This framework is now open to receive new applications to join the framework\. The contract covers urgent and specialist personal support to children with additional needs and disabilities\. Personal support in the home has two main roles: o Supporting children and young people with additional needs and disabilities to achieve the outcomes of their care plan\. o Supporting parents and carers, by giving them assistance with their caring responsibilities or a short break\. This is to enable them to look after their own emotional and physical health and provide more sustainable care to their whole family\. Additional information: The application information pack and supporting information can be accessed via the Councils portal: https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Home Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [WSCC Route 70024 - Burgess Hill to Merrywood House SM Campus - 1 Pas - NO PA](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5c64465c-b386-4c1c-a749-98270420d904): West Sussex County Council
- [WSCC Route 30022 - Ifield to Outdoor Animal-Facilitated Therapy Services - 2 Pas](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ec828a30-6dc5-4bef-8404-e2f6f4320978): West Sussex County Council
- [WSCC Route 4754 - Haywards Heath to GB Met, East Campus - 4 Seats, 1 Passenger](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-b85bcf3b-779e-4cf9-81c6-b3ee1dc4ab7d): West Sussex County Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4d986b-5dbb-447b-9f06-68a04aa1f2ae-572318)