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title: "Sussex Staying Well Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-10-06"
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# Sussex Staying Well Services

Buyer: SUSSEX PARTNERSHIP NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0599d5

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## Summary

The Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for the delivery of the "Sussex Staying Well Services," aimed at providing community-based mental health crisis support services. This initiative is aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan and Mental Health Five Year Forward View, offering an alternative to traditional Emergency Departments for individuals aged 18+ experiencing mental distress or crisis. The procurement, classified under Psychiatrist or psychologist services (CPV 85121270), commenced with a standstill period beginning on 15th September 2025 and concluded on 24th September 2025, culminating in a contract award on 3rd September 2025. Located in Worthing, the services will be delivered in the region of UKJ2, from 1st October 2025 to 30th September 2028, with an optional extension year, bringing the potential total value to £1,183,740.00. The procurement method followed the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations of 2023, utilising a direct award process outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the mental health services sector, especially those adept in delivering integrated, preventative, and peer-supported health services. Organisations capable of partnering with Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) entities may find this contract beneficial to expanding their service portfolios. With a notable investment in mental health services, businesses that provide psychological support and community health services would be well-positioned to leverage this contract for growth. The successful supplier, Waythrough, has demonstrated high capacity in delivering accessible and quality mental health services, setting a benchmark for potential competitors in bidding for similar future tenders.

## 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 - 30/09/2028 Option to extend by 12 months. Additional information: The authority has identified Way through 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/062485-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 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 | £887,805 |

## 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 | WAYTHROUGH |

## 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

- 6 Oct 2025 at 11:49 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062485-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 22:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056387-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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