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NHS Sussex ICB - Mental Health Support Services - Brighton and Hove / West Sussex

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) · compiled

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Opportunity overview

Mental Health Support Services - Brighton and Hove / West Sussex. Lot a) Brighton and Hove Lot b) West Sussex. Intention to Award This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice, which follows the conclusion of a Competitive Process, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The aim of which is to appoint providers to deliver Mental Health Support Services for both Lot a) Brighton and Hove and Lot b) West Sussex on behalf of the Commissioners: NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Brighton and Hove City Council (in relation to Lot a). Services are due to commence on 1st October 2025 for a period of 5 years with an optional extension period of up to a further 24 months (5+2). The total value of these contracts (including extension periods) is £48,741,637.00 in total across both lots. The award of these contracts 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the commencement of the standstill period. Any representations in relation to this notice must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 9th June 2025 via the Atamis e-tendering portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome, project reference C316974. These contracts (one in relation to Lot a and one in relation to Lot b) have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an Intention to Award Notice under PSR 2023, to inform the market of the intention to award a contract, as a result of a Competitive Process. The successful bidders achieved the highest compliant bid score in relation to the set criteria.

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.

Southdown Housing Association

Matched by number
Contract value
£13.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 May 2025
Award ID
027783-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH IP20755R
Location
Lewes, East Sussex, UKJ2, BN7 1JU, United Kingdom

BHT Sussex

Matched by number
Contract value
£35.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
26 May 2025
Award ID
027783-2025-2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 1618610
Location
Brighton, UKJ21, BN1 4PH, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85312500 — Rehabilitation services

Lots

  • Brighton and HoveValue not stated
  • West SussexValue not stated
  • Brighton and HoveValue not stated
  • West SussexValue 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
C316974
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. These contracts have 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 or The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. These contracts have now been formally awarded using the competitive process. Mental Health Support Services for both Lot a) Brighton and Hove and Lot b) West Sussex: Lot a) Brighton and Hove - Contract Award concluded on 10th June 2025. Contract commencement date remains 1st October 2025, as published. Lot b) West Sussex - Contract Award concluded on 29th July 2025. Contract commencement date updated from 1st October 2025 to 1st December 2025. This is due to a delay caused by resolving a representation made by a proposed sub-contractor of the successful bid, in relation to the award decision. Services for Lot a) are due to commence on 1st October 2025 and for Lot b) on 1st December 2025 for a period of 5 years, with an optional extension period of up to a further 24 months (5+2). The total value of these contracts (including extension periods) is £48,741,637.00 in total across both lots. The NHS SCW Procurement Team supported Commissioners in the management of conflicts of interest throughout the process. In line with national guidance, conflicts of interest were given a high priority within the procurement, with 'conflicts of interest' a standing item at Project Team, Steering Group and Moderation meetings. All conflicts were appropriately managed within the project. The award decision makers are NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Brighton and Hove City Council (BHCC).

Bid Opening

Date
20 Jan 2025, 12:01

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
a) Brighton and Hove b) West Sussex
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Expected award period

Starts
20 Jan 2025, 12:01

Tender Period

Ends
20 Jan 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
1 Nov 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Submission terms

Languages

en

Bid Validity Period

Duration In Days
180

Submission Method

electronicSubmission

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
suitability
Description
None.

Applies To

supplier

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Brighton and Hove
Status
planned
Description
Brighton and Hove provision
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
West Sussex
Status
planned
Description
West Sussex provision
Entry 3
Id
a)
Title
Brighton and Hove
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Mental Health Support Services - Brighton and Hove / West Sussex Lot a) Brighton and Hove Lot b) West Sussex. Intention to Award This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice, which follows the conclusion of a Competitive Process, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The aim of which is to appoint providers to deliver Mental Health Support Services for both Lot a) Brighton and Hove and Lot b) West Sussex on behalf of the Commissioners: NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Brighton and Hove City Council (in relation to Lot a). Services are due to commence on 1st October 2025 for a period of 5 years with an optional extension period of up to a further 24 months (5+2). The total value of these contracts (including extension periods) is £48,741,637.00 in total across both lots. Mental Health Support Services are existing services that have been redesigned from 1st October 2025 to transform delivery, in a way that maximises the outcomes secured for the investment and drives integrated delivery across pathways of care. The successful bidders for Lot a) Brighton and Hove and Lot b) West Sussex are existing providers, Lot a) as an existing lead provider and Lot b) as an individual contract holder for aspects of the existing services, in this new contract they will fulfil the role of lead provider across all Lot b) services. The award of these contracts 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the commencement of the standstill period. Any representations in relation to this notice must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 9th June 2025 via the Atamis e-tendering portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome, project reference C316974. These contracts (one in relation to Lot a and one in relation to Lot b) have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an Intention to Award Notice under PSR 2023, to inform the market of the intention to award a contract, as a result of a Competitive Process. The aim of the Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the adult population in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Mental Health Support Services will provide support to promote well-being, prevent mental ill health by intervening early and offer opportunities to pursue meaningful activities and avoid social isolation. They will also complement other services, provided by the NHS and local authorities, General Practice (GP) and Voluntary & Community Sector Enterprise (VCSE) to deliver holistic care as part of a pathway approach. MHSS have a key role in supporting delivery of national targets for mental health including reducing reliance on acute and crisis pathways and expanding access to community-based support. MHSS includes four key areas: • Community Development, prevention and promotion • Advice Information and Guidance • Getting Support • Provider responsibilities (governance, data reporting, system leadership, lived experience advisory group). Commissioners (NHS Sussex and Brighton and Hove City Council) along with partners in West Sussex County Council will work collaboratively with the successful bidders to develop locally defined outcomes and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure they are achievable and in line with the proposed service model. The service will contribute to national outcomes and KPIs for the following: • Increasing access to community mental health services • Improving physical health care for people with severe mental illness (SMI) • Individual Placement and Support (IPS) The KPIs will be monitored regularly and reviewed annually, to ensure the thresholds for the satisfactory standards of service provision have been set correctly.

Renewal

Description
Primary period of 5 years, with a potential extension option up to a maximum of 24 months, at the discretion of the commissioner (within this procurement) and subsequently by following the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
85%
Criterion 2
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents
Type
cost
Description
15%

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 4
Id
b)
Title
West Sussex
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
Mental Health Support Services - Brighton and Hove / West Sussex Lot a) Brighton and Hove Lot b) West Sussex. Intention to Award This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Intention to Award Notice, which follows the conclusion of a Competitive Process, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The aim of which is to appoint providers to deliver Mental Health Support Services for both Lot a) Brighton and Hove and Lot b) West Sussex on behalf of the Commissioners: NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) and Brighton and Hove City Council (in relation to Lot a). Services are due to commence on 1st October 2025 for a period of 5 years with an optional extension period of up to a further 24 months (5+2). The total value of these contracts (including extension periods) is £48,741,637.00 in total across both lots. Mental Health Support Services are existing services that have been redesigned from 1st October 2025 to transform delivery, in a way that maximises the outcomes secured for the investment and drives integrated delivery across pathways of care. The successful bidders for Lot a) Brighton and Hove and Lot b) West Sussex are existing providers, Lot a) as an existing lead provider and Lot b) as an individual contract holder for aspects of the existing services, in this new contract they will fulfil the role of lead provider across all Lot b) services. The award of these contracts 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 or the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the commencement of the standstill period. Any representations in relation to this notice must be made to decisions makers by midnight on 9th June 2025 via the Atamis e-tendering portal: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome, project reference C316974. These contracts (one in relation to Lot a and one in relation to Lot b) have not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an Intention to Award Notice under PSR 2023, to inform the market of the intention to award a contract, as a result of a Competitive Process. The aim of the Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) is to improve the mental health and wellbeing of the adult population in Brighton and Hove and West Sussex. Mental Health Support Services will provide support to promote well-being, prevent mental ill health by intervening early and offer opportunities to pursue meaningful activities and avoid social isolation. They will also complement other services, provided by the NHS and local authorities, General Practice (GP) and Voluntary & Community Sector Enterprise (VCSE) to deliver holistic care as part of a pathway approach. MHSS have a key role in supporting delivery of national targets for mental health including reducing reliance on acute and crisis pathways and expanding access to community-based support. MHSS includes four key areas: • Community Development, prevention and promotion • Advice Information and Guidance • Getting Support • Provider responsibilities (governance, data reporting, system leadership, lived experience advisory group). Commissioners (NHS Sussex and Brighton and Hove City Council) along with partners in West Sussex County Council will work collaboratively with the successful bidders to develop locally defined outcomes and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to ensure they are achievable and in line with the proposed service model. The service will contribute to national outcomes and KPIs for the following: • Increasing access to community mental health services • Improving physical health care for people with severe mental illness (SMI) • Individual Placement and Support (IPS) The KPIs will be monitored regularly and reviewed annually, to ensure the thresholds for the satisfactory standards of service provision have been set correctly.

Renewal

Description
Primary period of 5 years, with a potential extension option up to a maximum of 24 months, at the discretion of the commissioner (within this procurement) and subsequently by following the Provider Selection Regime 2023.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents
Type
quality
Description
85%
Criterion 2
Name
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents
Type
cost
Description
15%

Contract period

Duration In Days
2,520

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ21

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Item 3
Id
a)
Related Lot
a)

Delivery Location

Description
Brighton and Hove

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ21
Entry 2
Region
UKJ21

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Id
85312500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation services
Item 4
Id
b)
Related Lot
b)

Delivery Location

Description
West Sussex

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2
Entry 2
Region
UKJ27
Entry 3
Region
UKJ28

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 2
Id
85312500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Rehabilitation services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-NHS-QNX
Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Lewes, East Sussex
Postal Code
BN7 2FZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sackville House, Brooks Close

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
07
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Health

Identifier

Id
QNX
Scheme
GB-NHS
Legal Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Contact

Name
Sarah Rix
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-117735
Name
Brighton and Hove City Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ21
Locality
Hove
Postal Code
BN3 4AH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Hove Town Hall, Norton Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Brighton and Hove City Council
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Sarah Rix - Deputy Head of Procurement, Sussex
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-130460
Name
Brighton and Hove City Council (Lot a)

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ21
Locality
Brighton
Postal Code
BN1 1JE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
Brighton and Hove City Council (Lot a)
No Identifier Rationale
notOnAnyRegister

Contact

Name
Sarah Rix
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-130461
Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Lewes
Postal Code
BN7 2FZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sackville House, Brooks Close

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Contact

Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-12688
Name
NHS England

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SE1 6LH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Skipton House, 80 London Road

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England
Organisation 6
Id
GB-COH-IP20755R
Name
Southdown Housing Association

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Lewes, East Sussex
Postal Code
BN7 1JU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Bell Lane

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
IP20755R
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
Southdown Housing Association
Organisation 7
Id
GB-COH-1618610
Name
BHT Sussex

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKJ21
Locality
Brighton
Postal Code
BN1 4PH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
144 London Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
1618610
Scheme
GB-COH
Legal Name
BHT Sussex
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-149395
Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Lewes, East Sussex
Postal Code
BN7 2FZ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sackville House, Brooks Close

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
027783-2025-1
Title
Brighton and Hove - Mental Health Support Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-IP20755R
Name
Southdown Housing Association

Related lots

a)
Award 2
Id
027783-2025-2
Title
West Sussex - Mental Health Support Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-1618610
Name
BHT Sussex

Related lots

b)

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
027783-2025-1
Title
Brighton and Hove - Mental Health Support Services
Status
active
Award ID
027783-2025-1
Date Signed
27 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
13,480,502
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
027783-2025-2
Title
West Sussex - Mental Health Support Services
Status
active
Award ID
027783-2025-2
Date Signed
27 May 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
35,261,135
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lewes, East Sussex · UKJ2 · BN7 2FZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2
  • Delivery location · UKJ21
  • Delivery location · UKJ27
  • Delivery location · UKJ28

Notice and amendment history

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