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title: "SWIFT Psychiatric Assessments"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a089"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# SWIFT Psychiatric Assessments

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a089

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "SWIFT Psychiatric Assessments" contract, facilitated by East Sussex County Council, has reached the award stage. This contract, valued at approximately £540,000, is for services in the category of psychiatrist or psychologist services. It covers the provision of Adult Psychiatric Assessments tailored for parents engaged with the SWIFT programme. The contract duration is set from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, without an option for extension, under the Provider Selection Regime as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The location for service implementation is within the region identified as UKJ22, and the contract has been formally awarded using a direct award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender opens opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, specifically those offering psychiatric assessments. IMC Analysts LLP, an SME based in Bournemouth, has successfully secured this contract, benefiting from East Sussex County Council's intention to directly award under the specified PSR regulations due to the procurement's nature and regulatory compliance. Companies aiming to engage in similar service contracts should focus on quality, innovation, and the integration of services, prioritising improvement in access and reduction of health inequalities. This procurement approach provides transparency and defined criteria for businesses to align their offerings with public sector needs.

## Notice

This contract is for the provision of Adult Psychiatric Assessments for parents working with SWIFT. SWIFT are a multi-agency holistic treatment service for parents whose children are involved with children's services due to concerns around parental substance misuse.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

See II.1.4 for a description of the services to be provided. East Sussex County Council is intending to award a contract to an existing provider following Provider Selection Regime direct award process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract is PS540,000, dependent on need and funding. The contract is from 01 April 2025 to 31 March 2028 with no explicit option to extend.

### 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03 October 2025 to amy.wilkinson@eastsussex.gov.uk. 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/062090-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 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 | £540,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| 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 Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMC ANALYSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2025 at 11:01 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062090-2025
- 23 Sep 2025 at 19:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059050-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.eastsussex.gov.uk

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