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title: "Life After Stroke"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd2"
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buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)"
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# Life After Stroke

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ddd2

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## Summary

The procurement for the "Life After Stroke" service, led by NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), focuses on providing health services dedicated to stroke recovery. This initiative falls under the industry category of Health services (CPV: 85100000) and is located within the region UKJ2, specifically Lewes. The procurement stage currently reflects an intention to award status under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with the contract expected to begin on 1st October 2025 and conclude on 30th September 2026. The direct award process did not follow traditional competition rules, operating outside the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as clarified in the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The total contract value is £396,338, with the decision-making and evaluation overseen by NHS Sussex ICB, focusing on service quality, integration, and addressing health inequalities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those adept in stroke recovery and support. The procurement process favours organisations capable of offering bespoke services including home visits and telehealth options, fostering partnerships with NHS and various public and community services. Entities with experience in providing integrated health solutions, demonstrating innovation and efficiency, and adding social value will find this contract aligns with their expertise. The Stroke Association, currently engaged in delivering similar services across Sussex, provides a useful benchmark for understanding the tender's scope and expectations, notably in ensuring a seamless transition for stroke patients from hospital to community-based support. This procurement offers a platform for businesses to contribute meaningfully to healthcare provision while promoting social responsibility and service sustainability.

## Notice

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: The Life After Stroke service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers through 6 month Post Stroke Reviews and Stroke Recovery support as described before and after these reviews. Its aim is to help people navigate their way through the stroke recovery pathway. It offers a variety of support options, which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. The Life After Stroke service picks up patients that are discharged from hospital and works alongside NHS rehabilitation and community services, as well as other public and VCSE services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The total contract value will be for PS396,338 beginning 1st October 2025 and ending 30th September 2026. Currently The Stroke Association (TSA) provides Life After stroke services across Sussex in a varied way: * In West Sussex the Stroke Association are commissioned to deliver a fully integrated service, which includes their Stroke Recovery Service with Post Stroke Reviews and Communication Support and groups for those with communication difficulties. * In East Sussex the Stroke Association provide a post stroke review service only. * In Brighton the Stroke Association provides a 10 hour support service in Brighton that sits alongside post stroke reviews that are provided by Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT). The TSA provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers through 6 month Post Stroke Reviews and Stroke Recovery support as described before and after these reviews. Their aim is to help people navigate their way through the stroke pathway. They offer a variety of support options, which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. They offer a free connect phone line for patients, although this isn't directly commissioned by NHS Sussex. They offer some access to grants and self-management tools for long-term support, including My Stroke Guide. Peer support options and universal products like an Online Activity Hub is also a key resource for those wanting to take part in activities and information sessions remotely. Their ethos is about personalised tailored support, matched to individual needs and the wishes of the person. They provide ongoing touch points with the individual so that, as their needs change, they are prompted to get the help they need at the right time. TSA actively contribute to all parts of the pathway from stroke prevention to recovery and are nationally recognised as being expert advocates and specialists in stroke recovery. The Life After Stroke service picks up patients that are discharged from hospital and works alongside NHS rehabilitation and community services, as well as other public and VCSE services. They work with individuals as long as there is a need post stroke.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 Direct Award Process C. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight (11:59pm) on Friday 21st February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016261-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £396,338 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB) |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 2FZ |
| 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STROKE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 13:22 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016261-2025
- 11 Feb 2025 at 15:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004596-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ics.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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