Award

SWIFT Psychiatric Assessments

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Oct 2025 at 11:01

Award

23 Sep 2025 at 19:58

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "SWIFT Psychiatric Assessments" contract, facilitated by East Sussex County Council, has reached the award stage. This contract, valued at approximately £540,000, is for services in the category of psychiatrist or psychologist services. It covers the provision of Adult Psychiatric Assessments tailored for parents engaged with the SWIFT programme. The contract duration is set from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, without an option for extension, under the Provider Selection Regime as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The location for service implementation is within the region identified as UKJ22, and the contract has been formally awarded using a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those offering psychiatric assessments. IMC Analysts LLP, an SME based in Bournemouth, has successfully secured this contract, benefiting from East Sussex County Council's intention to directly award under the specified PSR regulations due to the procurement's nature and regulatory compliance. Companies aiming to engage in similar service contracts should focus on quality, innovation, and the integration of services, prioritising improvement in access and reduction of health inequalities. This procurement approach provides transparency and defined criteria for businesses to align their offerings with public sector needs.

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Notice Title

SWIFT Psychiatric Assessments

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of Adult Psychiatric Assessments for parents working with SWIFT. SWIFT are a multi-agency holistic treatment service for parents whose children are involved with children's services due to concerns around parental substance misuse.

Lot Information

Lot 1

See II.1.4 for a description of the services to be provided. East Sussex County Council is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Provider Selection Regime direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS540,000, dependent on need and funding. The contract is from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with no explicit option to extend.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03 October 2025 to amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a089
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062090-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£540,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months 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
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
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
TLJ22 East Sussex CC

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMC ANALYSTS

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