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title: "Additional Primary Care Capacity - Out of hours Base Visits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-03-05"
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# Additional Primary Care Capacity - Out of hours Base Visits

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e6

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## Summary

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board is initiating a procurement process titled "Additional Primary Care Capacity - Out of hours Base Visits" under the Health Services industry category. This direct award tender, following the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, is designed to bolster primary care capacity at locations including Princess Royal Hospital, Crawley Hospital, Worthing General Hospital, and St Richards Hospital. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with an intention to award a contract valued at £1,507,437 per annum for a maximum period of 24 months, from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2027. Providers must submit representations by midnight on 17th March 2025. The service evaluation focuses on quality and innovation, value, integration, access, and social value.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health services sector, particularly those specialising in primary care and urgent treatment centre support. The criteria for evaluation highlight a need for innovative solutions, collaborative approaches, and a focus on access and reducing health inequalities. Companies that can demonstrate excellence in these areas, particularly those with a track record of delivering integrated and sustainable healthcare services, will be well-positioned to compete. This contract offers the potential for long-term engagement and significant business growth through direct involvement with NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board.

## Notice

Delivery of additional primary care capacity to support UTC delivery at sites including Princess Royal Hospital and Crawley Hospital. Delivery of a proportion of UTC provision at Worthing General Hospital and St Richards Hospital 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. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net (Reference no. C231748) by midnight (23:59) on 17/03/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This direct award is for a maximum period of 24 months, from 1/4/25 to 31/3/27. The service value is PS1,507,437 per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of additional primary care capacity to support UTC delivery at sites including Princess Royal Hospital and Crawley Hospital. Delivery of a proportion of UTC provision at Worthing General Hospital and St Richards Hospital This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net (Reference no. C231748) by midnight (23:59) on 17/03/25. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. This direct award is for a maximum period of 24 months, from 1/4/25 to 31/3/27. The service value is PS1,507,437 per annum.

### Procurement Information

This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 (Direct Award Process C).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008104-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,014,874 |

## 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 |
| 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 | ALLIANCE FOR BETTER CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008104-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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