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title: "Additional Primary Care Capacity - Out of hours Base Visits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e9e7"
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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-04e9e7

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## Summary

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has initiated a procurement process for providing additional primary care capacity, specifically focusing on out-of-hours base visits at Royal Sussex County Hospital. This procurement falls under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulation 2023 and operates outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and Procurement Regulations 2024. The notice, published on 5 March 2025, marks the start of a standstill period that concludes on 17 March 2025. The contract, valued at £720,000 per annum, is set to run from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2025, contingent on representations received by the Deputy Chief Delivery and Strategy Officer and the Director of Strategic Commissioning, NHS Sussex ICB.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those adept in providing urgent treatment care in primary healthcare settings. The weighted evaluation criteria prioritise quality and innovation, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, access, health inequalities reduction, and social value. Companies excelling in these areas stand a strong chance of success in this competitive process. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) focusing on healthcare can leverage this tender to expand their reach and enhance their market presence within the Sussex region.

## Notice

Delivery of a proportion of Urgent Treatment Centre provision at Royal Sussex County 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. C231755) 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 3 months, from 1/4/25 to 30/6/25. The service value is PS720,000 per annum.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Delivery of a proportion of UTC provision at Royal Sussex County 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. C231755) 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 3 months, from 1/4/25 to 30/6/25. The service value is PS720,00 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/008105-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| 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 | £180,000 |

## 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 | CARE UNBOUND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2025 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008105-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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