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Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal - Turning Tides

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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20 Oct 2025 at 12:35

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23 Jun 2025 at 12:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal - Turning Tides" is being managed by the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, located at Portland House, 44 Richmond Road, Worthing, UK. This tender focuses on the health services industry and aims to expand an existing partnership initiative to establish five new properties in West Sussex for adult rehabilitation services. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract timeline set from 22nd September 2025 to 21st September 2026. The contract is valued at £56,846, with the potential to extend for an additional year at the same value. This tender operates under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and involves a direct award to Turning Tides, who was the only supplier to submit a proposal. Key dates include the contract award date on 22nd September 2025 and a standstill period that occurred between 21st August 2025 and 2nd September 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth within the health services sector, specifically for businesses that can deliver tailored mental health care and intensive housing management. Organisations specialising in residential health facilities services or rehabilitation services will find this project aligns well with their offerings, particularly those experienced in partnership-driven models and housing management. The initiative supports the Trust's strategic objectives, providing an alternative to inpatient care, which may appeal to businesses focused on innovation in community-based rehabilitation solutions. This procurement signals potential expansion opportunities as further properties may be developed in collaboration with housing and charitable partners, opening doors for continued engagement and expansion for suitable service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal - Turning Tides

Notice Description

The Supported Tenancies Scheme is a partnership between the Trust, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Registered Charities for patients using adult rehabilitation services. The Scheme provides long-term homes alongside tailored mental health care and intensive housing management as a pathway to independence and cost-effective alternative to inpatient care. <br/><br/> <br/><br/>The pilot scheme was developed in partnership with BHT, Southdown Housing Association, Worthing Homes, and Turning Tides. The Trust underwrites some Scheme void and unrecoverable housing costs as part of a risk-sharing agreement with our housing partners <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Following favourable evaluation, this project is intended to expanding the scheme by establishing 5 new properties in West Sussex <br/><br/> <br/><br/>Following ongoing conversations with our VCSE and housing partners about possibilities to extend the scheme by more properties, Turning Tides have submitted an outline plan to expand the Supported Tenancies Scheme in West Sussex <br/><br/> <br/><br/>SPFT intend by awarding a 12-month contract to Turning Tides, as the only supplier submitting a proposal, to cover staffing, direct services, and operational costs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supported Tenancies Scheme is a partnership between the Trust, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Registered Charities for patients using adult rehabilitation services. The Scheme provides long-term homes alongside tailored mental health care and intensive housing management as a pathway to independence and cost-effective alternative to inpatient care.



The pilot scheme was developed in partnership with BHT, Southdown Housing Association, Worthing Homes, and Turning Tides. The Trust underwrites some Scheme void and unrecoverable housing costs as part of a risk-sharing agreement with our housing partners



Following favourable evaluation, this project is intended to expanding the scheme by establishing 5 new properties in West Sussex



Following ongoing conversations with our VCSE and housing partners about possibilities to extend the scheme by more properties, Turning Tides have submitted an outline plan to expand the Supported Tenancies Scheme in West Sussex



SPFT intend by awarding a 12-month contract to Turning Tides, as the only supplier submitting a proposal, to cover staffing, direct services, and operational costs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05519b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066676-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£113,692 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORTHING
Postcode
BN11 1HS
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)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Local Authority
Worthing
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Worthing West

Further Information

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