Award

Hospital Discharge Lot 5 Coastal West Chichester Seasonal Pressures

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

19 Jan 2026 at 12:57

Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council recently completed the awarding stage of a tender titled "Hospital Discharge Lot 5 Coastal West Chichester Seasonal Pressures." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically addressing social work and related services. The contract, awarded to CAREMARK CHICHESTER, supports patients' discharge from hospitals in partnership with the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on increased service demand in Coastal West Chichester. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, adhering to a light-touch regime. The contract period commences on 20th January 2026 and runs until 31st March 2026, with the possibility of renewal for an additional year.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses engaged in healthcare and social services, particularly those adept at managing seasonal pressures and hospital discharges. SMEs and organisations involved in social work services would find themselves particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, given the localised focus and specific industry requirements. Engaging in such contracts can not only provide immediate financial benefits but also enhance the business's reputation and expertise within the public sector, paving the way for future procurement opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Hospital Discharge Lot 5 Coastal West Chichester Seasonal Pressures

Notice Description

Hospital Discharge Care Contracts support customers to be discharged from Hospital, the service is operated alongside Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. The Contract in Coastal West is required to meet an increased demand for services in the area over

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0608a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004328-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£407,092 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Shara Benson
Contact Email
bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RG
Post Town
Portsmouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West)
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREMARK CHICHESTER

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0608a9-2026-01-19T12:57:39Z",
    "date": "2026-01-19T12:57:39Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0608a9",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PXJW-5627-QRQR",
            "name": "West Sussex County Council",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PXJW-5627-QRQR"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "County Hall",
                "locality": "Chichester",
                "postalCode": "PO19 1RG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ27"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Shara Benson",
                "email": "bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.westsussex.gov.uk",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-FTS-171821",
            "name": "CAREMARK CHICHESTER",
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "SUITE 2/3 THE STABLES",
                "locality": "Chichester",
                "postalCode": "PO18 9HP",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKJ27"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "chichester@caremark.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://www.caremark.co.uk/chichester/",
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PXJW-5627-QRQR",
        "name": "West Sussex County Council"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "C22725",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Hospital Discharge Lot 5 Coastal West Chichester Seasonal Pressures",
        "description": "Hospital Discharge Care Contracts support customers to be discharged from Hospital, the service is operated alongside Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. The Contract in Coastal West is required to meet an increased demand for services in the area over",
        "status": "complete",
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Below threshold - without competition",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "status": "complete",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                }
            }
        ]
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "title": "Hospital Discharge Lot 5 Coastal West Chichester Seasonal Pressures",
            "status": "pending",
            "value": {
                "amountGross": 488511,
                "amount": 407092,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
            "aboveThreshold": false,
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-FTS-171821",
                    "name": "CAREMARK CHICHESTER"
                }
            ],
            "items": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "additionalClassifications": [
                        {
                            "scheme": "CPV",
                            "id": "85300000",
                            "description": "Social work and related services"
                        }
                    ],
                    "relatedLot": "1"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-01-20T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                "maxExtentDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "hasRenewal": true,
            "renewal": {
                "description": "1 year"
            },
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ],
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "004328-2026",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "noticeType": "UK5",
                    "description": "Transparency notice on Find a Tender",
                    "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004328-2026",
                    "datePublished": "2026-01-19T12:57:39Z",
                    "format": "text/html"
                }
            ],
            "milestones": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "type": "futureSignatureDate",
                    "dueDate": "2026-01-19T23:59:59Z",
                    "status": "scheduled"
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "language": "en"
}