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04 Sep 2025 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has awarded a contract for "Community NHS Health and Care Services" to Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on health services in the UKJ2 region, specifically within Sussex. The contract spans a value of £244,463,000 over one year, commencing from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. This award was part of the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, utilising Direct Award Process C, thereby bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023. The procurement was approved by key figures in the local NHS, with a particular emphasis on integration, service sustainability, and reducing health inequalities. This process has reached the 'Award' stage as of September 2025.

This tender offers promising opportunities for businesses specializing in healthcare services, particularly those aligned with NHS requirements and standards in community health service provision. Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, a large NHS provider, will continue delivering these services, with a business-friendly focus on innovation, integration, and sustainability. Companies interested in partnership or subcontracting within the NHS framework, especially those with capabilities in enhancing health innovation and addressing health inequalities, might find potential growth avenues arising from this contract. Organisations that contribute to local employment or possess sustainable operational plans would also benefit from aligning themselves with this awarded contract.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Community NHS Health and Care Services

Notice Description

Community Health Service Provision

Lot Information

Lot 1

Community Health and Care Services within Sussex. NHS Sussex ICB has awarded the contract to the existing provider following Direct Award Process C. The existing provider continues to provide a satisfactory service and is likely to deliver satisfactory services within the contract requirements. There is no change to the services from previous years and delivery aligns with service requirements. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS244,463,000 over a one-year term, from 1st April 2025 until 31st March 2026.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has now been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05946b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054037-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£244,463,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Further Information

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