Decision details

The Commissioning of the East Sussex Domestic Abuse Service (ESDAS)

Decision Maker: Director of Adult Social Care and Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To award the contract for the East Sussex Domestic Abuse Service (ESDAS) following the outcome of an open tender procurement process.

Decision:

To award the East Sussex Domestic Abuse Service contract to the provider who is considered to have submitted the most advantageous tender. Following a thorough and transparent procurement process.

Alternative options considered:

Contract extension was considered but the incumbent provider indicated they did not want to continue to deliver the contract.

A direct award was considered but there was too much competition within the market for this option to be suitable.

Due to this, it was decided that an open and full tender process was needed. This was carried out in October 2025.

Publication date: 04/12/2025

Date of decision: 02/12/2025

Effective from: 12/12/2025

Current call-in Count: 0