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Life After Stroke

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) · compiled

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Opportunity overview

NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: The Life After Stroke service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers through 6 month Post Stroke Reviews and Stroke Recovery support as described before and after these reviews. Its aim is to help people navigate their way through the stroke recovery pathway. It offers a variety of support options, which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. The Life After Stroke service picks up patients that are discharged from hospital and works alongside NHS rehabilitation and community services, as well as other public and VCSE services.

Awarded to

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Stroke Association

Match pending…
Contract value
£396.3k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
29 Nov 2024
Award ID
004596-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-CHC 61274
Location
Brackmills, UKF2, NN4 7EX, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV85100000 — Health services

Lots

  • NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The total contract value will be for £396,338 beginning 1st October 2025 and ending 30th September 2026. Currently The Stroke Association (TSA) provides Life After stroke services across Sussex in a varied way: • In West Sussex the Stroke Association are commissioned to deliver a fully integrated service, which includes their Stroke Recovery Service with Post Stroke Reviews and Communication Support and groups for those with communication difficulties. • In East Sussex the Stroke Association provide a post stroke review service only. • In Brighton the Stroke Association provides a 10 hour support service in Brighton that sits alongside post stroke reviews that are provided by Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT). The TSA provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers through 6 month Post Stroke Reviews and Stroke Recovery support as described before and after these reviews. Their aim is to help people navigate their way through the stroke pathway. They offer a variety of support options, which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. They offer a free connect phone line for patients, although this isn't directly commissioned by NHS Sussex. They offer some access to grants and self-management tools for long-term support, including My Stroke Guide. Peer support options and universal products like an Online Activity Hub is also a key resource for those wanting to take part in activities and information sessions remotely. Their ethos is about personalised tailored support, matched to individual needs and the wishes of the person. They provide ongoing touch points with the individual so that, as their needs change, they are prompted to get the help they need at the right time. TSA actively contribute to all parts of the pathway from stroke prevention to recovery and are nationally recognised as being expert advocates and specialists in stroke recovery. The Life After Stroke service picks up patients that are discharged from hospital and works alongside NHS rehabilitation and community services, as well as other public and VCSE services. They work with individuals as long as there is a need post stroke.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
C231716
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 Direct Award Process C. 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 midnight (11:59pm) on Friday 21st February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
2
Description
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 and Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C. The contract award date was Monday 24th February 2025. The contract will cover the service for 12 months from 1st October 2025 until 30th September 2026. Total contract value over the 12 month period = £396,338. There were no conflicts of interest in the decision making process.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health 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
NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: This is an intention to award a contract to an existing provider following direct award process C. The total contract value will be for £396,338 beginning 1st October 2025 and ending 30th September 2026. Currently The Stroke Association (TSA) provides Life After stroke services across Sussex in a varied way: • In West Sussex the Stroke Association are commissioned to deliver a fully integrated service, which includes their Stroke Recovery Service with Post Stroke Reviews and Communication Support and groups for those with communication difficulties. • In East Sussex the Stroke Association provide a post stroke review service only. • In Brighton the Stroke Association provides a 10 hour support service in Brighton that sits alongside post stroke reviews that are provided by Sussex Community Foundation Trust (SCFT). The TSA provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers through 6 month Post Stroke Reviews and Stroke Recovery support as described before and after these reviews. Their aim is to help people navigate their way through the stroke pathway. They offer a variety of support options, which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. They offer a free connect phone line for patients, although this isn't directly commissioned by NHS Sussex. They offer some access to grants and self-management tools for long-term support, including My Stroke Guide. Peer support options and universal products like an Online Activity Hub is also a key resource for those wanting to take part in activities and information sessions remotely. Their ethos is about personalised tailored support, matched to individual needs and the wishes of the person. They provide ongoing touch points with the individual so that, as their needs change, they are prompted to get the help they need at the right time. TSA actively contribute to all parts of the pathway from stroke prevention to recovery and are nationally recognised as being expert advocates and specialists in stroke recovery. The Life After Stroke service picks up patients that are discharged from hospital and works alongside NHS rehabilitation and community services, as well as other public and VCSE services. They work with individuals as long as there is a need post stroke.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality - The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
Type
quality
Description
100
Criterion 2
Name
N/A
Type
cost
Description
0

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKJ2
Locality
Lewes
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
Stuart Meredith
Organisation 2
Id
GB-CHC-61274
Name
Stroke Association

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKF2
Locality
Brackmills
Postal Code
NN4 7EX
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Resource Centre, 1-2 Sterling Business Park, Salthouse Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Id
61274
Scheme
GB-CHC
Legal Name
Stroke Association
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-137568
Name
NHS Sussex Integrated 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 Board (ICB)
Organisation 4
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

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Award information

Award 1
Id
004596-2025-1
Title
Life After Stroke
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-CHC-61274
Name
Stroke Association

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004596-2025-1
Title
Life After Stroke
Status
active
Award ID
004596-2025-1
Date Signed
29 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
396,338
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Lewes · UKJ2 · BN7 2FZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ2

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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