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title: "Self-Funder Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0564d4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)"
published: "2025-08-06"
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# Self-Funder Support Service

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD (ICB)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564d4

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Self-Funder Support Service" is being managed by NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), focusing on health services. This process, under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023, involves the establishment of a framework agreement allowing for the award and extension of contracts related to supporting patients not eligible for adult social care. With a service title pointing towards aiding patient discharges across Sussex, the procurement stage is at the tender update phase and includes a significant provider selection framework. The associated contract service dates are from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027, with a potential extension to 31st July 2029. Located in Lewes, the NHS Sussex ICB aims to run these services leveraging a competitive procurement strategy without prior publication.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses specializing in health and social care services, offering significant growth potential within the Sussex region. The contract is aimed at delivering quality and innovative services with a focus on patient-centric care, which can notably benefit suppliers with expertise in care home placements, community hospital discharges, and home care packages. The contract's value emphasizes cost-efficiency and social value, making it particularly suited for businesses with a strong track record in sustainable healthcare service delivery and those that possess innovative solutions to enhance service quality. The procurement strategy underscores the importance of collaboration and integration with healthcare systems, ensuring improved patient outcomes and aligning with broader health inequality reduction efforts.

## Notice

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: The service supports patients who have been determined as not eligible for adult social care due to being over the funding threshold in the next steps to discharge from acute and community hospitals. This includes care home placement or packages of care to return home. Following a successful two-year contract in West Sussex and a pilot of the service in East Sussex, the service is well established in Sussex contributing supporting self-funders and supporting discharges from hospitals. Contract length: 2-year contract with an option to extend for a further 2-years Annual contract value: PS222,407 Total contract value (2-year + 2-year option) = PS889,628 Contract service dates = 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027 2-year extension dates = 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2029

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: The service supports patients who have been determined as not eligible for adult social care due to being over the funding threshold in the next steps to discharge from acute and community hospitals. This includes care home placement or packages of care to return home. Following a successful two-year contract in West Sussex and a pilot of the service in East Sussex, the service is well established in Sussex contributing supporting self-funders and supporting discharges from hospitals. Aims and objectives The objectives of the service are to: * support self-funders and their family/carers in the process of discharging from an acute and/or community hospital. * contribute to overall patient flow releasing hospital beds for those that need them * provide a speed of service from referral to placement of no more than 6 days (current average speed of service per month). * provide a supportive, positive experience for patients and their family/carers. Contract length: 2-year contract with an option to extend for a further 2-years Annual contract value: PS222,407 Total contract value (2-year + 2-year option) = PS889,628 Contract service dates = 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2027 2-year extension dates = 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2029

### Procurement Information

This procurement process used a SBS Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046532-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 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 | £889,628 |

## 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 | PULSE HEALTHCARE LIMITED T/A XYLA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 6 Aug 2025 at 12:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046532-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042485-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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