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title: "Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal - Turning Tides"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05519b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal - Turning Tides

Buyer: SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05519b

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal - Turning Tides" is being managed by the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, located at Portland House, 44 Richmond Road, Worthing, UK. This tender focuses on the health services industry and aims to expand an existing partnership initiative to establish five new properties in West Sussex for adult rehabilitation services. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract timeline set from 22nd September 2025 to 21st September 2026. The contract is valued at £56,846, with the potential to extend for an additional year at the same value. This tender operates under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and involves a direct award to Turning Tides, who was the only supplier to submit a proposal. Key dates include the contract award date on 22nd September 2025 and a standstill period that occurred between 21st August 2025 and 2nd September 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth within the health services sector, specifically for businesses that can deliver tailored mental health care and intensive housing management. Organisations specialising in residential health facilities services or rehabilitation services will find this project aligns well with their offerings, particularly those experienced in partnership-driven models and housing management. The initiative supports the Trust's strategic objectives, providing an alternative to inpatient care, which may appeal to businesses focused on innovation in community-based rehabilitation solutions. This procurement signals potential expansion opportunities as further properties may be developed in collaboration with housing and charitable partners, opening doors for continued engagement and expansion for suitable service providers.

## Notice

The Supported Tenancies Scheme is a partnership between the Trust, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Registered Charities for patients using adult rehabilitation services. The Scheme provides long-term homes alongside tailored mental health care and intensive housing management as a pathway to independence and cost-effective alternative to inpatient care. 

The pilot scheme was developed in partnership with BHT, Southdown Housing Association, Worthing Homes, and Turning Tides. The Trust underwrites some Scheme void and unrecoverable housing costs as part of a risk-sharing agreement with our housing partners 

Following favourable evaluation, this project is intended to expanding the scheme by establishing 5 new properties in West Sussex 

Following ongoing conversations with our VCSE and housing partners about possibilities to extend the scheme by more properties, Turning Tides have submitted an outline plan to expand the Supported Tenancies Scheme in West Sussex 

SPFT intend by awarding a 12-month contract to Turning Tides, as the only supplier submitting a proposal, to cover staffing, direct services, and operational costs.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Supported Tenancies Scheme is a partnership between the Trust, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Registered Charities for patients using adult rehabilitation services. The Scheme provides long-term homes alongside tailored mental health care and intensive housing management as a pathway to independence and cost-effective alternative to inpatient care. 

The pilot scheme was developed in partnership with BHT, Southdown Housing Association, Worthing Homes, and Turning Tides. The Trust underwrites some Scheme void and unrecoverable housing costs as part of a risk-sharing agreement with our housing partners 

Following favourable evaluation, this project is intended to expanding the scheme by establishing 5 new properties in West Sussex 

Following ongoing conversations with our VCSE and housing partners about possibilities to extend the scheme by more properties, Turning Tides have submitted an outline plan to expand the Supported Tenancies Scheme in West Sussex 

SPFT intend by awarding a 12-month contract to Turning Tides, as the only supplier submitting a proposal, to cover staffing, direct services, and operational costs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066676-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,692 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | WORTHING |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN11 1HS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ27 West Sussex (South West) |
| Local authority | Worthing |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Worthing West |
| Delivery location | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2025 at 11:35 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066676-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 11:00 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034337-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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