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title: "Sussex Staying Well Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Sussex Staying Well Services

Buyer: SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0599d3

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## Summary

The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, acting on behalf of NHS Sussex, has initiated a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the Sussex Staying Well Services. This process is aimed at establishing community-based mental health crisis support to serve as an alternative to Emergency Departments, focusing on prevention and bridging care gaps. The procurement, classified under the services category, specifically targets psychiatrist or psychologist services, with operations based in the UKJ2 region. The contract, valued approximately at £2,663,417 for the initial period running from 1st October 2025 to 1st October 2028, with an optional 12-month extension, is in the award stage. Providers must submit any representations by 24th September 2025 before the formal awarding of the contract.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated, high-quality care. Given the emphasis on community health services and psychological support, companies with experience in mental health crisis intervention and collaboration with voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. The announcement identifies Southdown as the prospective provider, highlighting their ability to meet the service needs effectively, thus paving a path for existing and emerging businesses in the healthcare sector to seek collaborations or enhance service offerings to cater to such tender opportunities.

## Notice

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of NHS Sussex, is commissioning a community-based mental health crisis support service--Staying Well--to provide an alternative to Emergency Departments. The service will offer a safe, psychologically informed environment for individuals aged 18+ experiencing mental distress or self-defined crisis, including those not meeting secondary care thresholds. Delivered jointly with VCSE partners, the service focuses on prevention, peer support, and bridging gaps between primary and secondary care, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Mental Health Five Year Forward View.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPFT are Commissioning, on behalf of NHS Sussex, to award a contract under PSR Most Suitable Provider .

Approximate lifetime contract value PS2,663,417 for initial contract period and PS887,806 optional extension(s).

Contract dates: 01/10/2025 - 01/10/2028 Option to extend by 12 months. Additional information: The authority has identified Southdown as the most suitable provider based on their ability to deliver high-quality, integrated, and accessible services that meet the needs of the population. 
This notice is published in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

### 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. 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 24/09/2025. 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/056385-2025 |
| 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 | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHDOWN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 12 Sep 2025 at 21:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056385-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.southdown.org/
- https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/

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