Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
729 The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 7PT
UK
Contact person: Samuel Roberts
Telephone: +07 811771014
E-mail: samuel.roberts2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ2
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.esht.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.esht.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
Off-site UTC service
Reference number: SDHC - UTC
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a UTC centre, offsite
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
260 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ22
Main site or place of performance:
SDHC Ltd<br/>Hillbrow Health and Wellbeing Centre <br/>1 Denton Road <br/>Eastbourne <br/>BN20 7SS
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SDHC have been providing this service on a pilot scheme. The pilot has been successful. SDHC can provide the service off site but within a close proximity of the DGH. They have the capacity to provide the appropriate service requirements.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
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
the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
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
10/05/2026
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
South Downs Health and Care Limited
10075871
12 Brodrick Close Hampden Park
Eastbourne
BN22 9NQ
UK
Telephone: +44 7936917642
E-mail: sdhc.feedback@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ2
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:
Lowest offer:
260 000.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
260 000.00
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 18 June 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Representations can be made to Samuel Roberts email<br/>samuel.roberts2@nhs.net
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
729 The Ridge
St Leonards on Sea
TN37 7PT
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.esht.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
04/06/2026