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title: "Sussex Staying Well Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0599d4"
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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-0599d4

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## Summary

The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, in collaboration with NHS Sussex, is in the planning stages of commissioning the "Sussex Staying Well Services" focusing on community mental health crisis support. The procurement targets the services sector, specifically psychiatric and psychologist services, with delivery in the region of UKJ2. The contract is set for an initial period from 1st October 2025 to 1st October 2028, with the possibility of a 12-month extension. The procurement follows a limited method under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), with West Sussex Mind identified as the intended provider. Stakeholders have until 24th September 2025 to make representations, marking a key deadline in this procurement process, currently in the award stage.

This tender opportunity presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in community health services, including psychological support and crisis intervention. Businesses capable of delivering integrated and accessible mental health services, with a focus on prevention, peer support, and bridging primary and secondary care, are well-suited to engage in this contract. Successfully executing such a high-value contract, with an approximate lifetime value of £887,806 for the initial period, can vastly enhance a company's portfolio and credibility within the healthcare sector, leading to further opportunities and partnerships.

## 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

Sussex Staying Well Services.

Approximate lifetime contract value PS887,806 for initial contract period and PS295,935.67 optional extension(s).

Contract dates: 01/10/2025 - 01/10/2028 Option to extend by 12 months. Additional information: The authority has identified West Sussex Mind 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/056386-2025 |
| 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 | WEST SUSSEX MIND |

## 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 21:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056386-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://coastalwestsussexmind.org
- https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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