Award

Hastings Sanctuary Crisis Housing Service

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

25 Sep 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is overseeing the Hastings Sanctuary Crisis Housing Service procurement process, classified under miscellaneous health services. This initiative, valued at £657,727, targets the UKJ2 region and was awarded to Turning Point Services Ltd following an intention to award notice dated 25th September 2025. The contract will span from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2027. This process falls under a limited procurement method, operating outside the scope of traditional public procurement directives, governed instead by the Healthcare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Representations must be submitted by 8th October 2025 as part of the standstill period.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in high-quality, innovative healthcare service delivery, particularly those with a focus on community-based mental health support. With the contract requirements emphasising service integration, collaboration, and sustainability, businesses adept at offering bespoke solutions to improve patient access and reduce health inequalities would be well-suited for participation. As the procurement process prioritises the existing provider’s capability to sustain service standards, organisations that can demonstrate these attributes may leverage this opportunity for business growth within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Hastings Sanctuary Crisis Housing Service

Notice Description

The Turning-Point Hastings Sanctuary is a Crisis Accommodation service and forms a key tenet of the ICB East urgent care, complex emotional needs and inpatient avoidance provision.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a continuation of the existing service being provided by Turning Point Services Ltd. Continuation of this vital service is necessary to ensure patient safety and to minimise the impact on the wider healthcare system whilst discussions regarding future Delegated Commissioning responsibilities are concluded. NHS Sussex ICB intends to award the contract to Turning Point Services Ltd following Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS657,727 over the 17-month term from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2027.

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 and the Procurement Act 2023 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 8th October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be sent to robert.kitt1@nhs.net.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a23b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059747-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£657,727 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 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
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Maggie Czapiewska
Contact Email
maggie.czapiewska1@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 2FZ
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
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TURNING POINT SERVICES

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