--- title: "NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NHS SUSSEX ICB" published: "2025-09-10" --- # NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Buyer: NHS SUSSEX ICB Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0426b9.json) ## Summary The NHS Sussex ICB has facilitated a procurement process for the "NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" contract, focused on health and social work services. This initiative aims to form a list of qualified providers for nursing home services through an open procurement method. The procurement process was managed via the CarePulse eProcurement system from 1 August 2024 until 12 September 2024. Evalucom Consulting managed the procurement on behalf of NHS Sussex ICB, headquartered at Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes, UK. The procurement was under the Health industry category and was initially in the planning stage in 2023, transitioning through tender to award by the end of 2024 with contract awards including providers such as Parris Lawn Care Ltd and Woodstown Healthcare Limited, and completed in 2025 with JK Healthcare Limited among the awarded suppliers. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in the health and social care sectors such as registered nursing homes challenging industry standards and enhancing healthcare service offerings. The open procedure format encourages participation from a wide range of providers, ensuring suitability and access for SMEs and the voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses providing quality healthcare services stand to benefit by joining the AQP list, which serves as the main channel for NHS Continuing Healthcare placements. This contract facilitates increased business visibility, potential partnership expansion, and supports the sustainability of healthcare providers in the Sussex region. ## Notice The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority has opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications are open from Thursday 1 August 2024 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/) and will close at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2024. Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list will be used by the NHS Sussex ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications were open from Thursday 1 August 2024 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/) and closed at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2024. Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list will be used by the NHS Sussex ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. The services will be delivered in CQC registered Nursing Homes. The Contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract. Evalucom are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions, require more information or want to participate, please email the Evalucom team at: Sussex.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk. Options: The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055237-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2025 | | Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS SUSSEX ICB | | Locality | WORTHING | | Post town | Brighton | | Postcode | BN11 1DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex | | ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC | | Local authority | Lewes | | Electoral ward | Lewes Bridge | | Westminster constituency | Lewes | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SEE SECTION VI: COMPLEMENTARY INFORMATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2025 at 08:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055237-2025 - 20 Jan 2025 at 17:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001942-2025 - 18 Dec 2024 at 17:30 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040857-2024 - 19 Nov 2024 at 17:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037438-2024 - 1 Aug 2024 at 09:46 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024095-2024 - 1 Aug 2024 at 08:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024075-2024 - 3 Jul 2024 at 11:11 - PlanningUpdate - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020256-2024 - 19 Dec 2023 at 10:23 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037233-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/ - https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/ - https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/nhs-sussex/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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