West Sussex County Council looking for organisations to provide a range of social care services for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities

Amanda Jupp, cabinet member for adults services, has signed off on a decision to launch a procurement process in January for three contracts worth a maximum total of just over £5m. The current range of contracts are worth just over £7m and expire on June 30 2024.

The procurement process will be split into three Lots. The first – worth £3.8m per year – will provide drop-in hub and outreach support and day opportunities for people with mixed needs.

The second – worth £900,000 per year – will provide countywide day opportunities for people with complex needs requiring at least 1:1 support. The third – worth £330,000 per year – will provide countywide employment and volunteering support.

A report to Mrs Jupp said: "The funding available for the contracts is £5.03m.

“Although this is approximately £2.036m less than is currently being spent, it is considered to be sufficient because the volume of delivery being sought in these arrangements has been adjusted to reflect the un-utilised proportions of the current arrangements whilst also making better use of the council’s Directly Provided Services.”

The contracts will run for three years from July 1, with an option to extend for up to a year.