Award

Offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) Provision

EAST SUSSEX HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

20 Jan 2026 at 13:50

TenderUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 13:33

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 13:13

Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking to enhance its healthcare services by awarding a contract for the provision of an offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC). This service will operate alongside the existing on-site UTC at the Eastbourne District General Hospital, located in the UKJ2 region. The procurement process falls under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), specifically outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and was finalised through a direct award process. Key dates include the formal contract awarding on 7th November 2025. The procurement focuses on general-practitioner services, categorised under the main procurement category of 'services'. The awarded contractor is South Downs Health and Care Limited, chosen to assist in reducing emergency department congestion and improving patient flow.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the healthcare sector, particularly those experienced in providing general-practitioner services and managing urgent care facilities. Organisations with expertise in healthcare delivery and patient management systems will find growth potential through participation in this procurement. Small to medium-sized enterprises, like the awarded supplier, are particularly well-placed to deliver innovative solutions given the specific operational challenges. These improvements not only support the healthcare infrastructure but also provide a platform for business expansion within the public sector framework.

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Notice Title

Offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) Provision

Notice Description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) is seeking to procure a provider to deliver a high-quality, accessible, and clinically safe offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) to work alongside the on-site UTC, located close to Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), to support ED deflection, reduce avoidable ED attendances/overcrowding, and improve patient experience and flow.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) is seeking to procure a provider to deliver a high-quality, accessible, and clinically safe offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) to work alongside the on-site UTC, located close to Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), to support ED deflection, reduce avoidable ED attendances/overcrowding, and improve patient experience and flow. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this framework agreement 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 or Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 1st December 2025. This framework agreement has not yet been formally concluded; this notice serves as an intention to establish the framework agreement under the PSR.

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 publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority. 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-05e348
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004844-2026
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

85121100 - General-practitioner services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20253 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 HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
esht.procurement@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 3001314500

Buyer Location

Locality
ST LEONARDS ON SEA
Postcode
TN37 7PT
Post Town
Tonbridge
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
Hastings
Electoral Ward
Conquest
Westminster Constituency
Hastings and Rye

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH DOWNS HEALTH AND CARE

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