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Sussex Staying Well Services

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 09:06.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Waythrough

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£887.8k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
2 Sept 2025
Award ID
056387-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
01820492
Location
Bowburn, Durham, UKJ28, DH6 5PF, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85121270 — Psychiatrist or psychologist services
  • CPV85141000 — Services provided by medical personnel
  • CPV85323000 — Community health services

Lots

  • 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 - 30/09/2028 Option to extend by 12 months. Additional information: The authority has identified Way through 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.Value not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0599d5
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
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.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1

Unstructured Changes

Entry 1

Where

Section
IV.2.2.1

New Value

Text
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.The date of contract award and dates between which the services are intended be provided are 01/10/2025 to 30/09/2028The contract award date is 3rd of September 2025, and the standstill period took place between 15th September 2025 and 24th September 2025.The individuals involved in the decision making: Associate Director For Primary and Community Transformation, Professional Lead for Lived Experience Development, Senior Contract Manager.-No declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest were identified among the individuals involved in the decision-making process.The services are intended to be provided between 1st October 2025 and 30th September 2028, with the contract structured as three (3) years plus one (1) optional one-year extensions (+1).The contract value is £887,805.00 for a duration of three years, with an additional £295,935 if the contract is extended for one additional year.

Old Value

Text
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.’Award decision makers: Delegated Commissioning Steering Group, Senior Category Manager - Healthcare/ Clinical ProcurementIntention is to award a contract using the most suitable provider process.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85121270
Scheme
CPV
Description
Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
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 - 30/09/2028 Option to extend by 12 months. Additional information: The authority has identified Way through 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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85121270
Scheme
CPV
Description
Psychiatrist or psychologist services
Entry 2
Id
85141000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Services provided by medical personnel
Entry 3
Id
85323000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Community health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-133310
Name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Worthing
Postal Code
BN11 1hs
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Sussex partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Legal Name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Contact

Name
Tope Falola
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-160820
Name
Waythrough

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ28
Locality
Bowburn, Durham
Postal Code
DH6 5PF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Inspiration House, Unit 22 Bowburn North Industrial Estate, Bowburn, Durham

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
01820492
Legal Name
Waythrough

Award information

Award 1
Id
056387-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160820
Name
Waythrough

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
056387-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
056387-2025-1
Date Signed
3 Sept 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
887,805
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Worthing · UKJ2 · BN11 1hs · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-0599d5-2025-10-06T12:49:43+01:00compiled ·