NHS Sussex ICB Personalised Home Care AQP - Market Engagement for Specification Development (Adult AACC / CHC, PSR)

Description: NHS Sussex ICB is inviting home care providers to help shape the service specification for a forthcoming Any Qualified Provider (AQP) home care contract for adult All Age Continuing Care (AACC), including end-of-life care via the Fast Track Pathway and specialist/non-specialist Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Please register interest and share your views via a short survey: https://forms.office.com/e/VyCq8xA2Ua. You will also be invited to participate in workshops and review drafts of the specification. This is market engagement only, not a call for competition. A PSR competitive process will follow once the specification is agreed. For further information contact us at: sussex.homecareaqp@evalucom.co.uk

Summary: The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is conducting a planning phase for a future Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract involving personalised home care services for adults, focusing on Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and end-of-life care. This process is aimed at developing a service specification through market engagement, and not yet a call for competition. Providers are invited to register their interest and contribute to shaping the specifications by participating in surveys and workshops. Evalucom will facilitate this collaborative effort, with the final specification planned for approval by the ICB. This procurement focuses on home medical treatment services identified under the CPV category 85141210, situated in the region UKJ2, with subsequent competitive processes anticipated to begin after June 2026.

HBC NB Street Outreach and Move on Support Contract (Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme) (ESPH725 JB)

Description: Hastings Borough Council (HBC), in partnership with all other District and Borough Authorities in East Sussex, are seeking a Provider to deliver on the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme's key priorities of assertive outreach and proactive move on support to clients who are, or will be, at risk of rough sleeping. The programme will respond to rough sleeping demand and provide a range of housing support services dedicated to moving clients off the street and into accommodation. The programme will also have a greater focus on long-term prevention of homelessness and rough sleeping, through greater partnership working and contributing to long-term systems change. To support this approach, local authorities and the contract Provider will also work in partnership with health, criminal justice, and social care services to (read more...)

Summary: Hastings Borough Council, in collaboration with other District and Borough Authorities in East Sussex, is commencing an open procurement process for the "HBC NB Street Outreach and Move on Support Contract," a part of the Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme. This tender is seeking a provider capable of delivering assertive outreach and support services to mitigate the risks of rough sleeping. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on guidance, counselling, community action, and health services, with a total contract value estimated at £2,672,250. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 16 January 2026, the enquiry period ending on 19 December 2025, and the contract award period by 16 February 2026. The contract is expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and may extend until 31 March 2029, with an additional one-year extension option available.

Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) to NHS Sussex ICB

Description: This is an intention to award notice. Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) services are available for children and adults with additional needs who are unable to have treatment at a general dental practice. It is a referral-only service, providing a range of dental treatments for children and adults with additional needs, including physical or learning disabilities, or where they have a need for additional support to receive treatment. Home visits are also provided for patients who are housebound. People are usually referred in via their dentist or doctor. NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) intends to award contracts to 2 existing providers following Direct Award Process C of the UK Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023 for SCPD services in the Sussex area. For the avoidance of (read more...)

Summary: The NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB), acting on behalf of NHS England, has announced the intention to award contracts for Special Care & Paediatric Dentistry (SCPD) services. These services cater to children and adults with additional needs, offering treatments that may not be feasible at general dental practices. The ICB will use Direct Award Process C in accordance with the UK Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, ensuring compliance with the Health Care Services Regulations 2023, while the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply. Contracts will be awarded to two existing providers, Sussex Community Foundation Trust and East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, covering regions within Sussex, including West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex. Each contract is valued collectively up to £15,188,196, effective from 1st April 2026 with durations of up to two years. Key assessment criteria included quality, innovation, value, integration, collaboration, service sustainability, and social value, with the standstill period commencing from the publication date.

WDC AB Knights Farm West Refuse Vehicle Depot and Road Infrastructure (ESPH732 CDS)

Description: Wealden District Council are seeking to appoint a suitable qualified and experienced main contractor for delivery of a new mixed-use development to create a replacement depot for its waste collection and street cleaning vehicle. Development of the site known as Knights Farm West to provide a waste vehicle storage depot with administration building (Sui Generis) and solar farm which will provide power to the new facility, together with a new access roundabout on the A267, alongside associated landscaping, parking and servicing and other supporting infrastructure. Full details are available in the document set.

Summary: Wealden District Council is actively seeking a suitably qualified and experienced main contractor to undertake the development of Knights Farm West in Hailsham, East Sussex. The project, titled "WDC AB Knights Farm West Refuse Vehicle Depot and Road Infrastructure (ESPH732 CDS)," involves creating a new mixed-use development featuring a waste vehicle storage depot with an administration building, a solar farm, and a new access roundabout on the A267. This initiative is part of the Council's efforts to build a replacement depot for waste collection and street cleaning vehicles. The procurement is at the tender stage, having been announced on 21st November 2025. Interested suppliers must express interest by 19th December 2025 and ensure all enquiries are submitted by 3rd December 2025. The overall value of the procurement is anticipated to reach £18,000,000 and will follow a competitive flexible procedure divided into two stages.

Offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) Provision

Description: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust (ESHT) is seeking to procure a provider to deliver a high-quality, accessible, and clinically safe offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) to work alongside the on-site UTC, located close to Eastbourne District General Hospital (EDGH), to support ED deflection, reduce avoidable ED attendances/overcrowding, and improve patient experience and flow.

Summary: The procurement process involves the East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust seeking to procure services under the title “Offsite Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) Provision” with a focus on general-practitioner services. The intended procurement aims to establish a high-quality, accessible, and clinically safe offsite UTC to support the on-site UTC at Eastbourne District General Hospital. This process is classified under the services category and is set in the UKJ2 region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method employed is limited, as it is part of a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. Key dates include a representation deadline set for 1st December 2025, marking the end of the standstill period, with the procurement currently at the award stage having previously undergone updates in tender documentation.

Sanitary Waste Removal Services

Description: East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) is seeking to award a contract for the provision of sanitary waste removal services across the ESFA Estate.

Summary: East Sussex Fire Authority is conducting a public procurement process titled "Sanitary Waste Removal Services" intended to secure a provider for these services across the ESFA estate. The procurement falls under the services category and is specifically focused on waste and refuse-related services, including clinical waste collection and disposal. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage with key deadlines set for enquiry and tender submissions on 19th December 2025. The contract is set within the region of East Sussex, UK, with an anticipated start date of 1st March 2026 and a potential final conclusion by 28th February 2029, considering a renewal option. This open competition is below the threshold and requires submissions via the In-Tend e-procurement portal.

ESCC - KS - Tree Survey

Description: East Sussex Highways (ESH) requires a negative tree survey for East Sussex County Council (ESCC) along the rural network across the county. This includes trees within the ESCC highway ownership extent on all road classes (A, B, C, and U) above 40mph. There is a total of approximately 1760km of rural road network. A roads - 260km B roads - 200km C roads - 600km U roads - 700km

Summary: East Sussex County Council is the buying organisation leading an active tender process titled "ESCC - KS - Tree Survey" within the services industry category. This procurement is focused on a comprehensive tree survey assignment across the rural road network of East Sussex, totalling approximately 1760 km covering various road classes. The tender, initiated under the "open" procurement method, invites bids until 10th December 2025, with the enquiry period concluding on 24th November 2025. The project is valued at £171,000 and is particularly suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), with a contract period commencing from 12th January 2026 to 11th January 2029.

LDC & EBBC - Bus Shelter Provision, Advertising & Maintenance

Description: Bus shelters within the Lewes District and Eastbourne Borough Councils (LEC) portfolio provide comfort and protection from the elements to waiting passengers and a means of providing public transport information, as well as a medium for providing viable and profitable commercial advertising in high footfall and vehicle traffic areas. The Councils are seeking to engage an experienced Contractor to work with the Councils to install and maintain a portfolio of bus shelters and raise revenue from the sale of advertising from units positioned on or within the bus shelters. The primary focus of the contract is the provision of high-quality bus shelters and associated advertising revenue, with special consideration for innovation and added value through digitisation or other means such as the introduction of FSU's.

Summary: Eastbourne Borough Council, in conjunction with Lewes District Council, has initiated a tender process for the "Bus Shelter Provision, Advertising & Maintenance" project in the South East region of England. This contract involves the installation and maintenance of bus shelters within the councils' jurisdiction, coupled with the possibility of generating advertising revenue. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure being followed. Interested parties must submit their bids by 15th December 2025, while the contract is expected to be awarded by 21st January 2026. The project, categorized under services, specifically covers bus shelters and repair and maintenance services, with a total contract value of approximately £18 million.

RDC AB Replacement of Bexhill Seafront Fountain (ESPH729 JB)

Description: The Council and the East Sussex Procurement Hub are at an early stage in development of its proposals for the Replacement of the Bexhill Seafront Fountain and seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially advantageous way of packaging and scoping any future procurement opportunity.

Summary: Rother District Council, located in Bexhill-on-Sea, is currently in the planning stage for the replacement of the Bexhill Seafront Fountain, with the project titled "RDC AB Replacement of Bexhill Seafront Fountain (ESPH729 JB)." This project falls under the works category, specifically focusing on construction work for water projects. A preliminary engagement phase is scheduled to conclude on the 28th of November 2025, allowing prospective suppliers to provide their input on how to best package and scope the upcoming procurement opportunity. The full contract period for this project is anticipated to begin on the 1st of January 2026 and end on the 31st of December 2026.

Live Fire Training Building

Description: East Sussex Fire Authority (ESFA) on behalf of East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service require to replace their Live Fire Training Building situated on our Training Centre site in Maresfield East Sussex. Our intention is to replace essentially what we have now on a like for like basis but taking into account some design changes identified that will improve both flexibility in use and reduce the impact we have on the environment. We have a fairly clear idea of what we want, and that we can afford it, and believe we have a basic understanding of who might be able to supply what we require in a fairly small niche market. However, the aim of this document is to allow the market to confirm, or otherwise, our assumptions (read more...)

Summary: The East Sussex Fire Authority is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process with the aim of replacing their Live Fire Training Building at the Training Centre site in Maresfield, East Sussex. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting training facilities and specialist training services. Key dates to note include a pre-market engagement due on 16th December 2025 and a future notice date on 9th February 2026. The procurement process will follow a tender initiation type and aims at ensuring an equitable opportunity for capable suppliers to participate. The Authority seeks innovative solutions and is considering a steel-framed metal structure or container-based solution to replace the existing unit, with efforts concentrated on enhancing environmental sustainability.