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Brighton and Hove Integrated Trauma Pathway (2)

NHS SURREY AND SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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29 Apr 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement concerns the urgent direct award for the Brighton and Hove Integrated Trauma Pathway, managed by the NHS Surrey and Sussex Integrated Care Board. The contract, valued at £93,928, was signed on 15 April 2026, with the aim to maintain critical community health services in Brighton and Hove due to Brighton & Hove City Council's withdrawal from contractual obligations. This involves therapeutic support for victims of sexual or domestic violence and was awarded under a limited procurement method for extreme urgency, ensuring continuity of service until further competitive tendering or commissioning arrangements can be defined. While the procurement method did not involve prior publication, it reflects the exceptional urgency to avoid service disruption.

The procurement presents opportunities for businesses involved in community health and therapeutic interventions, such as those specialising in trauma support and mental health services. As the award procedure bypassed typical competitive bidding, large suppliers with expertise in delivering high-quality services effectively and swiftly under specific conditions, such as R.I.S.E., are well-suited to benefit from involvement. Going forward, businesses that can offer innovative solutions for integrated health pathways and demonstrate the ability to support complex PTSD and crisis management may find potential growth options once competitive tendering is initiated.

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Notice Title

Brighton and Hove Integrated Trauma Pathway (2)

Notice Description

An integrated pathway, providing support to those who have been a victim of a (recent or historical), sexual or domestic violence incident. A range of therapeutic interventions are delivered to those who present with trauma reactions and trauma related symptoms and experiences, including PTSD and complex PTSD.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has held this contract since its inception. As BHCC no longer contributes financially, they notified NHS Sussex that they wished to cease holding the contract. In January 2026, BHCC informed the ICB that the contract would not be novated across to the ICB. An urgent direct award is therefore now required to ensure service continuity for patients. Given these factors, a 12-month urgent direct award has been made to ensure current provision is maintained while plans are progressed to either competitively tender and/or delegate commissioning arrangements to an ICS partner. Failure to make this direct award risked disrupting therapeutic journeys, escalating unmet needs to crisis pathways, losing skilled staff, and undermining a smooth transition to the new service model.

Procurement Information

Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) has held this contract since its inception. As BHCC no longer contributes financially, they notified NHS Sussex that they wished to cease holding the contract. In January 2026, BHCC informed the ICB that the contract would not be novated across to the ICB. An urgent direct award is therefore now required to ensure service continuity for patients. Given these factors, a 12-month urgent direct award has been made to ensure current provision is maintained while plans are progressed to either competitively tender and/or delegate commissioning arrangements to an ICS partner. Failure to make this direct award risked disrupting therapeutic journeys, escalating unmet needs to crisis pathways, losing skilled staff, and undermining a smooth transition to the new service model.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068db0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039027-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£93,928 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20264 weeks 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 SURREY AND 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
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove

Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

R.I.S.E. (REFUGE, INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION

Further Information

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