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Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People

West Sussex County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

20 May 2026 at 07:49

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

27 Mar 2026 at 12:03

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 12:56

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People" was initiated by West Sussex County Council, with a focus on providing rapid-response staffing for children with complex needs in areas UKJ27 and UKJ28. Categorised under Health and Social Work Services, the process used a direct award procurement method, reflecting the need for urgency and specialised support. The procurement stage involved awards and contracts with a starting date of 1st June 2026, running until 30th September 2027, with potential extension until March 2028. Notable dates include the award notice publication on 20th May 2026 and scheduled contract signings on 30th and 31st May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs involved in health and social care services, particularly those capable of providing urgent staffing solutions. The focus on rapid-response services for young people with behavioural or mental health challenges suits firms that specialise in high-demand and complex care environments. Businesses such as AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD., AIRMID STAFFING LTD, and ANZUK EDUCATION LTD, which are awarded or involved, highlight the participation of SMEs, illustrating that businesses of similar size and capability are well-positioned to compete and thrive within this procurement framework, fostering growth and expansion opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Urgent and Specialist Support Services provide rapid-response staffing for children and young people with complex behavioural, medical, or mental health needs, helping stabilise placements and prevent escalation to secure or inpatient settings.

Procurement Information

This justifications apply because: * This is a statutory and essential service; the Council must place Children and Young People requiring urgent and specialist support regardless of cost. * Extreme urgency results from the Framework's expiry and the extension unpredictably being non-compliant. This is combined with a continuing number of high risk and complex placements. * This event was unforeseen and occurred without prior warning, leaving the Council insufficient time to conduct a compliant competitive procedure. The situation is unavoidable and demands immediate action to prevent serious harm to Children and Young People who the Council have a statutory responsibility to provide these services for.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066736
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£11,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,240,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
1 Apr 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CHICHESTER
Postcode
PO19 1RQ
Postcode Area
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
TLJ27 West Sussex (South West), TLJ28 West Sussex (North East)
Local Authority
Chichester
Electoral Ward
Chichester Central
Westminster Constituency
Chichester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD.

Airmid Staffing Limited

ANZUK EDUCATION LTD

BESPOKE GUARDIANS LTD

BLUELIGHT HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Care First 24 Ltd

NURSING DIRECT HEALTHCARE LIMITED

VERVE HOMECARE SUSSEX LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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