This contract is for the provision of specialist palliative care for children in Sussex. The palliative care needs for children encompass a wide range of conditions (e.g. genetic, neurological, cardiac, oncology) who often have complex, evolving care requirements.
This service will provide an active and total approach to care, from the point of diagnosis throughout the child's life, death and beyond. Children and young people approaching the end of life and being cared for at home will have 24-hour access to both children's nursing care and advice from a consultant in paediatric palliative care.
The service will include:
Continuous Clinical Access - provision of 24/7 specialist paediatric consultant advice and nursing support for end-of-life care, ensuring families can access clinical expertise at home, in a hospice, or in a hospital setting at any hour.
Holistic Approach - a "total approach to care" that addresses physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs from the point of diagnosis through bereavement.
Service Deliverables:
o Specialist Assessment - leading assessments to ensure care is provided at the right time and location in the child's journey.
o Symptom Management - providing 24/7 symptom management advice and developing formal plans to manage distressing symptoms.
o Anticipatory Care Planning (ACP) - facilitating clear plans that outline the family's wishes and expected interventions.
The services provided are clinical diagnostic and associated post diagnostic support services for dementia. The services work together to provide diagnosis and post diagnostic support as part of an initial pathway into dementia services.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-554547
The services provided are clinical diagnostic and associated post diagnostic support services for dementia. The services work together to provide diagnosis and post diagnostic support as part of an initial pathway into dementia services.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-554560
Social Prescribing Service within Crawley.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to contract 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 and Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
This contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR using Direct Award Process C.
Written representations should be sent to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight on Tues 21st October 2025.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be £303,952 over a two-year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-503763
Social Prescribing Service within Horsham and Mid-Sussex.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to contract 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 and Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
This contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR using Direct Award Process C.
Written representations should be sent to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight on Tues 21st October 2025.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be £174,714 over a two-year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-503764
Social Prescribing Service within Brighton and Hove.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to contract 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 and Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
This contract has not yet been formally awarded, this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR using Direct Award Process C.
Written representations should be sent to aelliott1@nhs.net and cc. robert.kitt1@nhs.net by midnight on Tues 21st October 2025.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be £629,326 over a two-year term, from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2028.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-503766
These beds are intended for CHC Fasttrack patients with palliative and end-of-life care needs. The goal is to provide personalised care, and/or stabilise symptoms so the patient can either return home, move to a more suitable care setting, or remain in the hospice if that is their preferred place of death.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-583306
74 community pharmacies will be contracted to hold minimum stock levels of 16 emergency palliative care drugs to dispense urgent/same day prescription requests for patients in Sussex.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) 2023 Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award Process C).
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-433873
NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO AWARD: NHS Sussex ICB is intending to award a contract following the competitive process of the UK Health Care Services (PSR) Regulations 2023 for Brighton Station Health Centre Walk-In Service and GP List. 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 submitted to the relevant authority via the project (Atamis reference no. C255036) at:
https://healthfamily.force.com/s/Welcome
by midnight (23:59) on 30/10/24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This direct award is for a maximum period of 108 months (84 months + 24 months option to extend)
The service value is £2,373,647 per annum.
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB)South EastWAC-59874
The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital:
• Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed.
• Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment.
• Hospital completed cataract surgery.
• Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B).
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-60333
The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital:
• Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed.
• Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment.
• Hospital completed cataract surgery.
• Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B).
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-60342
The integrated pathway consists of four elements, two connected to the community optician and two connected with the cataract hospital:
• Community Optician - Pre referral assessment and patient lifestyle questionnaire completed.
• Hospital - competes a pre-operative appointment.
• Hospital completed cataract surgery.
• Community Optician - completes a post operative appointment.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Award Notice (via Direct Award B).
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-60351
The services provided are clinical diagnostic and associated post diagnostic support services for dementia. The services work together to provide diagnosis and post diagnostic support as part of an initial pathway into dementia services.
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 - Direct Award C) 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 submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-66449
The services provided are clinical diagnostic and associated post diagnostic support services for dementia. The services work together to provide diagnosis and post diagnostic support as part of an initial pathway into dementia services.
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 - Direct Award C) 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 submitted to the relevant authority via email to robert.kitt1@nhs.net
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-66453
Adult cataract referral, and post-operative pathway.
The service facilitates the direct referrals between optometrists and secondary care providers and then post-operative care of a cataract patient.
The service is provided by accredited local ophthalmic practitioners who have the necessary equipment to facilitate detailed examinations of the eye, as well as the specialist knowledge and skill to counsel and provide advice to patients with cataract. - Ophthalmic practitioners will:
• Hold a WOPEC accreditation for cataract.
• Attend training events organised by local NHS trusts annually
• Be registered with the General Optical Council
• Follow NICE Guidelines for management and referral and GOC required procedures
The service is available to all persons over 18 residing, or registered with a GP practice, in the Coastal West Sussex area.
Intraocular Pressures (IOP) Repeat Readings Service
The service assists the Hospital Eye Service in the deflection of unnecessary secondary care referrals for possible glaucoma related conditions. The Intraocular Pressures Repeat Readings pathway will reduce patient anxiety and increasing capacity issues within the overburdened hospital glaucoma clinics.
The service is provided by accredited local ophthalmic practitioners who have a range of equipment to facilitate a detailed examination of the eye.
The service is available to all persons residing, or registered with a GP practice, in the Coastal West Sussex area.
Electronic Eyecare Referral Service (EERS)
PES provides optometrists access to an EERS called OPERA. This is used to make referrals and communicate between primary eyecare and secondary care.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
This award is for a maximum period of 12 months, from 01/04/24 to 31/03/25 with the option to extend for a further 15 months until 30/06/26.
The service value is £132,000.00 per annum.
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-469819
The service is a face-to-face option from 111; It is however only by exception. This means that it is for those patients who are:
- unable to attend a face-to-face appointment e.g. end of life (EOL),
- require all care in bed, house bound and shielding as per Public Health England guidelines or
- who have been assessed by a clinician as appropriate for the service following an initial CAT 3 / 4 ambulance disposition.
Patients that can travel to an alternative service are not eligible.
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 submitted to the relevant authority via the project (Atamis reference no. C283314) at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
by midnight (23:59) on 16/05/24. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
This direct award is for a maximum period of 12 months, from 1/4/24 to 31/3/25.
The service value is £4,067,269 per annum.
NHS Sussex Integrated Care BoardSouth EastWAC-99870
NHS Sussex ICB opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for new applicants.
Applications were open from Tuesday 1 April 2025 through CarePulse eProcurement (https://sussex-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk/) and closed at 5:0 pm on 13 May 2025. Applications were evaluated between 14 May 2025 and 8 July 2025.
Successful Providers have been added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list, which the ICB uses as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) placements for adults.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-486054
The services provided are clinical diagnostic and associated post diagnostic support services for dementia. The services work together to provide diagnosis and post diagnostic support as part of an initial pathway into dementia services.
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARDSouth EastWAC-554578