Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road
Worthing
BN11 1hs
UK
Contact person: Taofeeq ladega
E-mail: taofeeq.ladega@sabp.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal - Turning Tides
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Supported Tenancies Scheme is a partnership between the Trust, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Registered Charities for patients using adult rehabilitation services. The Scheme provides long-term homes alongside tailored mental health care and intensive housing management as a pathway to independence and cost-effective alternative to inpatient care.<br/><br/>The pilot scheme was developed in partnership with BHT, Southdown Housing Association, Worthing Homes, and Turning Tides. The Trust underwrites some Scheme void and unrecoverable housing costs as part of a risk-sharing agreement with our housing partners<br/><br/>Following favourable evaluation, this project is intended to expanding the scheme by establishing 5-10 new properties in Brighton and Hove.<br/><br/>Following ongoing conversations with our VCSE and housing partners about possibilities to extend the scheme by more properties, BHT have submitted an outline plan to expand the Supported Tenancies Scheme within Brighton and Hove<br/><br/>SPFT intend by awarding a 12-month contract to BHT, as the only supplier submitting a proposal, to cover staffing, direct services, and operational costs.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
113 692.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85144000
85312500
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal<br/>We are intending to award a contract under PSR Most Suitable Provider<br/>Approximate lifetime contract value £113,692 for initial contract period and £56,846 optional extension(s)<br/>Contract dates: 01/09/2025 - 31/08/2026 Option to extend by 12 months
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
12 months
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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 02/09/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Turning Tides Homelessness
02708334
Town Hall, Chapel Road
Worthing
BN11 1HA
UK
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
URL: http://wchp.org.uk
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 113 692.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional 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 decision makers by 02/09/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Representations should be sent to : taofeeq.ladega@sabp.nhs.uk<br/>Award decison makers: Deputy Director – Contracts, Associate Director of Housing, Managing Director - Brighton and Hove Division<br/>No conflicts of interest were declared.<br/>'The initial arrangements demonstrated capability to house patients with complex needs, who otherwise face significant barriers accessing housing, within community settings as a direct alternative to more restrictive inpatient or residential care. The Scheme also supports the Trust's Financial Recovery Plan (FRP) given the comparative cost benefits of the Scheme against typical inpatient care stays. The proposal aligns closely with the Trust's strategic objectives by addressing key priorities in rehabilitation, financial recovery, and patient-centred care. By expanding the Supported Tenancies Scheme, the Trust strengthens its commitment to delivering a holistic rehabilitation pathway that enables patients to transition into independent living wherever possible. This approach not only supports patients with complex needs but also aligns with the Trust's Rehabilitation Case for Change by offering sustainable housing solutions that improve outcomes and reduce reliance on more restrictive inpatient and residential care where patients are able to progress towards greater independence.<br/><br/>The Scheme will continue to be part of the totality of the Trust's Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) offer, with CRS's the sole referrers to properties and working in partnership with BHT to coproduce Care Plans and Risk Assessments at the point of referral. BHT and the CRS will collaborate when a person moves into a property to ensure the person is best supported to sustain their occupancy with CRS input committed to patients referred for a minimum period of three years
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road
Worthing
BN11 1hs
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/08/2025