--- title: "Sussex Recovery College VCSE Support - 27/29" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fe.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust" published: "2026-09-10" --- # Sussex Recovery College VCSE Support - 27/29 Buyer: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6fe.json) ## Summary Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust intends to procure VCSE support for a redesigned, pan-Sussex Recovery College. The service will replace the Brighton Recovery College and the Trust’s in-house provision with one comprehensive prospectus of courses for students across Sussex. It will provide learning opportunities aligned with recovery goals, tackle health inequalities and support people at greatest risk of marginalisation. VCSE courses will cover maintaining recovery, wellbeing and creative learning, with strong links to community networks and potential partnerships with charities and community organisations. The Trust will deliver the service with a VCSE organisation, while its courses will be co-delivered with clinicians and mental health practitioners. Delivery is across Sussex, with the Trust based in Worthing. This is a health and social care service. This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has stated an intention to procure and has not issued an invitation to tender. The expected approach is the most suitable provider process under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023; the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. The planned contract has an estimated value of £840,000. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 20 November 2026. The service is arranged as one lot covering VCSE support for the Sussex Recovery College. The stated scope includes courses for people recently discharged from hospital or in crisis, people with complex needs and those managing common mental health conditions, alongside support towards volunteering, work or study. The award decision will be made through the PSR process. The planned service is suited to VCSE organisations with established mental health recovery, wellbeing and community-learning capability across Sussex. Strong candidates are likely to be able to design and deliver accessible courses for people with varied and complex needs, including those recently discharged from hospital or in crisis, while working effectively alongside clinicians and mental health practitioners. Relevant experience includes reducing health inequalities, supporting people at risk of marginalisation, building links with local communities and helping participants move towards volunteering, employment or study. Organisations able to coordinate community partnerships, including with charities and other voluntary-sector bodies, will be well placed to contribute. The model also calls for a broad, coherent course prospectus and responsiveness to local population needs, so providers should prepare evidence of collaborative delivery and community reach before the procurement reaches the market. ## Notice Sussex Recovery College VCSE Support - 27/29 ### Lot Information Lot 1 Procurement of VCSE support to the Sussex Recovery College New requirement - replacement of Brighton Recovery College and the SPFT in-House provided Recovery College. Currently the pan-Sussex Recovery college is provided by two Providers. Brighton is provided by Southdown, previously contracted directly by NHS Sussex but recently delegated to SPFT under the delegated commissioning processes/agenda. The remainder has been provided by SPFT for many years. The provision across Sussex is being re-designed to provide a single comprehensive prospectus of courses for all students regardless of where they live in Sussex. The prospectus will provide participants with a variety of learning opportunities that align with their recovery goals and proactively tackle health inequalities, and support individuals at the highest risk of marginalization. The service will be delivered by SPFT in conjunction with a VCSE organisation. SPFT courses will be co-delivered with clinicians / mental health practitioners. Some are aimed at students with more complex needs but also include understanding and managing common conditions. Courses will be accessible for people recently discharged from hospital or in crisis, focusing on understanding diagnosis and navigating services. VCSE courses will offer further learning around maintaining recovery, including wellbeing and creative courses. Courses will have a strong link to community networks, some through sub partnerships with charities and community organisations. These courses will respond to local population needs (health inequalities) and focus on moving away from services to volunteering, getting back to work or study. Additional information: Most Suitable provider -'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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. Details of the award decision-makers. Chief Communications Officer Associate Director of Engagement and Experience Recovery College and Peer Support Manager Senior Finance Business Partner HR Business Partner Senior Category Manager Healthcare/Clinical Procurement Deputy Director - Contracts The intention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process." ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085965-2026 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Nov 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £840,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust | | Locality | WORTHING | | Postcode area | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 14:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085965-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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