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TenderUpdate

10 Sep 2025 at 09:48

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20 Jan 2025 at 17:00

TenderUpdate

18 Dec 2024 at 17:30

Award

19 Nov 2024 at 17:51

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01 Aug 2024 at 10:46

Tender

01 Aug 2024 at 09:58

PlanningUpdate

03 Jul 2024 at 12:11

Planning

19 Dec 2023 at 10:23

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex ICB has facilitated a procurement process for the "NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" contract, focused on health and social work services. This initiative aims to form a list of qualified providers for nursing home services through an open procurement method. The procurement process was managed via the CarePulse eProcurement system from 1 August 2024 until 12 September 2024. Evalucom Consulting managed the procurement on behalf of NHS Sussex ICB, headquartered at Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes, UK. The procurement was under the Health industry category and was initially in the planning stage in 2023, transitioning through tender to award by the end of 2024 with contract awards including providers such as Parris Lawn Care Ltd and Woodstown Healthcare Limited, and completed in 2025 with JK Healthcare Limited among the awarded suppliers.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in the health and social care sectors such as registered nursing homes challenging industry standards and enhancing healthcare service offerings. The open procedure format encourages participation from a wide range of providers, ensuring suitability and access for SMEs and the voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses providing quality healthcare services stand to benefit by joining the AQP list, which serves as the main channel for NHS Continuing Healthcare placements. This contract facilitates increased business visibility, potential partnership expansion, and supports the sustainability of healthcare providers in the Sussex region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)

Notice Description

The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority has opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications are open from Thursday 1 August 2024 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/) and will close at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2024. Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list will be used by the NHS Sussex ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications were open from Thursday 1 August 2024 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/) and closed at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2024. Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list will be used by the NHS Sussex ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. The services will be delivered in CQC registered Nursing Homes. The Contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract. Evalucom are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions, require more information or want to participate, please email the Evalucom team at: Sussex.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk.

Options: The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055237-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Sussex ICB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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