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: Tope Falola
E-mail: tope.falola@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
Sussex Staying Well Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85121270
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, on behalf of NHS Sussex, is commissioning a community-based mental health crisis support service—Staying Well—to provide an alternative to Emergency Departments. The service will offer a safe, psychologically informed environment for individuals aged 18+ experiencing mental distress or self-defined crisis, including those not meeting secondary care thresholds. Delivered jointly with VCSE partners, the service focuses on prevention, peer support, and bridging gaps between primary and secondary care, in line with the NHS Long Term Plan and Mental Health Five Year Forward View.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
887 807.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85121270
85141000
85121270
85323000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sussex Staying Well Services.<br/><br/>Approximate lifetime contract value £887,806 for initial contract period and £295,935.67 optional extension(s).<br/><br/>Contract dates: 01/10/2025 - 01/10/2028 Option to extend by 12 months.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: PSR
/ Weighting: 100
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
II.2.14) Additional information
The authority has identified West Sussex Mind as the most suitable provider based on their ability to deliver high-quality, integrated, and accessible services that meet the needs of the population. <br/>This notice is published in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
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 24/09/2025. 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
03/09/2025
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
West Sussex Mind
08884776
The Gateway 8-10 Durrington Lane Worthing West Sussex
Worthing
BN13 2QG
UK
Telephone: +44 03035652
E-mail: kerrin.page@westsussexmind.org
NUTS: UKJ28
Internet address(es)
URL: http://coastalwestsussexmind.org
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:
887 807.00
GBP
/ Highest offer:
887 807.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 24/09/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Representations should be sent to : taofeeq.ladega@sabp.nhs.uk
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
12/09/2025