Planning

Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People

WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 12:56

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Sussex County Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of urgent and specialist support services for children and young people, focusing on stabilising placements and preventing escalations to secure or inpatient settings. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and covers regions UKJ27 and UKJ28 in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date set for 16th March 2026. The contract is valued at £13,200,000 gross and is expected to commence on 1st April 2026, running until 30th September 2027 with the possibility of renewal up to 31st March 2028.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a high-value contract that provides crucial support services. Companies specialising in rapid-response staffing for medical, behavioural, or mental health needs are particularly well-suited for this tender. This procurement adheres to a light-touch regime, potentially allowing for streamlined participation by smaller or specialised entities, enhancing their growth prospects by securing steady work within the public sector.

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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.

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/021750-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 20261 day to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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