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Social Prescribing Service - Horsham and Mid-Sussex

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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08 Oct 2025 at 13:33

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (NHS Sussex ICB) is progressing with a procurement process for a Social Prescribing Service in Horsham and Mid-Sussex, classified under health and social work services (CPV code 85000000). The procurement stage currently stands at an intention to award, following a direct award process under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, which supersedes traditional Public Contracts Regulations. This is a limited procurement method without prior competition calls, focusing on existing satisfactory service provision. The lifetime contract value is approximately £174,714, spanning a term from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028. Interested parties must submit written representations by the deadline of midnight on 21st October 2025. The contract award is yet to be formalised pending this standstill period.

This procurement offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those experienced in social prescribing initiatives. Organisations adept at delivering quality integrated care solutions, with a focus on innovation, access, collaboration, and robustness in economic and financial health, stand to benefit. Given the limited competitive process, businesses with robust systems for high-quality service delivery and a track record of integration within health systems, such as Age UK West Sussex, Brighton, and Hove, remain well-positioned. Such businesses can leverage their existing networks, sustainable model practices, and localised service offerings to meet the strategic needs outlined by NHS Sussex ICB, enhancing their market presence and contributing to social value objectives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social Prescribing Service - Horsham and Mid-Sussex

Notice Description

Social Prescribing Service within Horsham and Mid-Sussex. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to contract 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR using Direct Award Process C. Written representations should be sent to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight on Tues 21st October 2025. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS174,714 over a two-year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Social Prescribing Service within Horsham and Mid-Sussex. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to contract 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR using Direct Award Process C. Written representations should be sent to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight on Tues 21st October 2025. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS174,714 over a two-year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028. Additional information: On 22 April 2025, NHS Sussex ICB commenced market engagement for a proposed new Sussex community based social prescribing service. Since beginning our pre-procurement engagement, the government's 10 Year Health Plan for England: Fit for the Future has been published. Whilst expected, the 10 Year Health Plan clearly sets the strategic direction for neighbourhood health; describing a new NHS operating model and provider landscape, to deliver a more diverse and devolved health service. It describes the roles of Integrated Health Organisations, and how strategic commissioners should work to support and develop this infrastructure within their systems. Further to this, we have recognised that we need to reflect further on our intentions for a new Sussex community-based social prescribing service, and how this should best be delivered for the future. The ICB has therefore paused before the formal tender process is commenced while the ICB undertakes a strategic review of how best to move forward with the future procurement of social prescribing services in a way that is aligned with the 10 Year Health Plan. This means we are unable to complete our procurement process by April 2026 as intended. The decision to offer a two-year direct award has been chosen for several reasons. Firstly, it provides time for the new provider landscape to become clearer and allow the ICB to conduct the strategic review. This period is not only reasonable for current providers to commit to but also ensures that we can complete a full competitive procurement process efficiently, including market engagement, Invitation to Tender and then service mobilisation, if competitive procurement is the chosen route to commission the service following the strategic review, making this a comprehensive approach that supports all parties involved and ensures service stability for service users. It is currently estimated that a procurement process would re-commence in early 2026/27.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice (Direct Award C). 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 midnight on Tues 21st October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05aa8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063295-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£174,714 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 202511 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

Buyer & Supplier

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
TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove

Further Information

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