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Technology Enabled Care Mobile Responder Services 2025

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

01 Dec 2025 at 09:27

Award

06 Aug 2025 at 11:21

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council, a public authority operating at a sub-central government level, has completed the procurement process for the "Technology Enabled Care Mobile Responder Services 2025," which is intended to provide support for older and disabled people living independently in their homes. This service is vital for enhancing health, wellbeing, and independence in the West Sussex region, specifically across UKJ27 and UKJ28. The procurement was conducted through a direct method below the threshold without competition, classified under light-touch regime services with the relevant CPV code 85000000 for health and social work services. The contract was awarded to BDS (Northern) Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise, on 25 July 2025 and covers a period from 8 August 2025 to 31 July 2027, with an option for a 12-month extension, bringing the potential end date to 31 July 2028. The gross contract amount is reported as £648,000.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in technology-enabled care and mobile response services to expand their operations. Companies already established in the health and social care industry, particularly those capable of scaling to meet local authority needs, stand to gain from similar tenders or partnerships. The focus on supporting older and disabled individuals aligns with ongoing public sector objectives to foster independent living, which can lead to an increased demand for innovative solutions in this sector. Businesses capable of offering unique or enhanced services in line with this tender could leverage such opportunities to achieve strategic growth in the public healthcare domain.

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Notice Title

Technology Enabled Care Mobile Responder Services 2025

Notice Description

Technology Enabled Care Mobile Responder Services helps to support individuals in managing their health, wellbeing, and independence. The service is for older and disabled people living in their own homes within West Sussex.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058267
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078331-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Post Town
Portsmouth
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BDS (NORTHERN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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