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East Sussex Memory Assessment Service

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2026 at 16:35

Award

12 Feb 2026 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

On 18th March 2026, the NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board announced an update to the tender process for the East Sussex Memory Assessment Service, focusing on health services for dementia diagnostics and post-diagnostic support. This procurement process is classified under miscellaneous health services and falls within the 'services' category. This contract has been awarded using a Provider Selection Regime (PSR), and is governed by the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, exempting it from the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The direct award commences on 1st October 2026 and spans 12 months, with an option to extend to 31st March 2028. The awarded service's annual value reaches £416,664, totalling £624,996 with the extension. Situated in East Sussex, the awarded process is directed by the Deputy Chief Delivery and Strategy Officer, ensuring the absence of conflicts of interest during the decision-making process.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specialised in healthcare services, particularly those with experience in dementia care and diagnostics, to expand their footprint in East Sussex. The procurement process emphasised key considerations such as quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, improving access and reducing health inequalities, and social value, with relevant weightings assigned to each. Businesses that demonstrate strong performance in these areas could find significant opportunities for growth, particularly SME suppliers like Integrated Community Care, who are already involved. The service encourages collaboration across different sectors of health and social care, offering new contacts and enhancing community-based service delivery. This initiative can help businesses foster collaborations, improve service reach, and address urgent care needs within local communities.

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Notice Title

East Sussex Memory Assessment Service

Notice Description

The services provided are clinical diagnostic and associated post diagnostic support services for dementia. The services work together to provide diagnosis and post diagnostic support as part of an initial pathway into dementia services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services provided are clinical diagnostic and associated post diagnostic support services for dementia. The services work together to provide diagnosis and post diagnostic support as part of an initial pathway into dementia services. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice (Direct Award Process 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 and the 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 submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight (23:59 hrs) on 25/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This direct award is for an initial term of 12 months, from 01/10/2026 to 30/09/2027 with the option to extend for an additional period of 6 months to 31/03/2028. The service value is PS416,664.00 per annum; PS624,996.00 total inclusive of 6-month extension.

Options: Option to extend the contract for an additional period of 6 months.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice (Direct Award Process 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06530d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024819-2026
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

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£624,996 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

INTEGRATED COMMUNITY CARE

Further Information

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