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title: "Hastings Sanctuary Crisis Housing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05a23b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-04-17"
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# Hastings Sanctuary Crisis Housing Service

Buyer: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a23b

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## Summary

The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board has updated its intention to award a contract for the Hastings Sanctuary Crisis Housing Service, with Turning Point Services Ltd as the anticipated recipient. This contract, under the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023, amounts to approximately £657,727 and spans a 17-month term starting from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2027. The service, located in the UKJ2 region, addresses complex emotional needs and inpatient avoidance as part of the urgent care provision. Relevant stakeholders must submit any representations by 8th October 2025, following the publication of this notice, marking the transition from planning to award stage within the services procurement category.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those skilled in crisis accommodation and mental health care. Service providers with expertise in community-based healthcare and capacity for large-scale collaboration stand to benefit from the sustained demands of the NHS Sussex ICB’s objectives. Turning Point Services Ltd, having demonstrated continued service quality, integration, and economic value, exemplifies the scale of operations needed. The contract supports growth for businesses that can innovate within the existing framework, ensure service sustainability, and contribute to reducing health inequalities alongside fostering social value through local employment. Businesses anticipating entry or expansion into public health service delivery may find this an advantageous opportunity.

## Notice

The Turning-Point Hastings Sanctuary is a Crisis Accommodation service and forms a key tenet of the ICB East urgent care, complex emotional needs and inpatient avoidance provision.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a continuation of the existing service being provided by Turning Point Services Ltd. Continuation of this vital service is necessary to ensure patient safety and to minimise the impact on the wider healthcare system whilst discussions regarding future Delegated Commissioning responsibilities are concluded. NHS Sussex ICB intends to award the contract to Turning Point Services Ltd following Direct Award Process C. The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be PS657,727 over the 17-month term from 1st April 2026 to 31st August 2027.

### 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 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 8th October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Any written representations should be sent to robert.kitt1@nhs.net.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035228-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Apr 2026 |
| 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 | £657,727 |

## 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 |
| 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 | TURNING POINT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 13:00 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035228-2026
- 25 Sep 2025 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059747-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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