UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

The current contract was awarded to South Downs Health & Care Federation by NHS East Sussex CCG (now NHS Sussex ICB) following a competitive procurement process for a term of 3 years commenced on 1st August 2021. Due to unforeseen circumstances the current contract will terminate on 22nd November 2022. There is an urgent need for continuity of service; therefore, NHS Sussex ICB intends to award this contract to Victoria Medical Centre from 23rd November 2022 to 22nd November 2024, with the option to extend for an additional 12 months until 22nd November 2025. Contract value = £224,088 per annum x 3 years = £672,264 total. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of this PIN further, please do this by sending a message via the Intend e-Tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Monday 31st October, 2022. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority shall enter into a contract with the provider, relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by any other route will not be responded to). NHS Sussex is seeking to secure a Primary Medical Service for homeless patients in Eastbourne and rough sleeper patients (including former rough sleepers, those living in hostels or similar temporary accommodation or people with no fixed address) in the Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden area. Operating drop-in services from town centre, non-GP premises locations where homeless and rough sleepers already access services, working closely with the Rough Sleepers Initiatives (RSI), this service will address the often complex health and care needs of this vulnerable group. The service will operate in the Eastbourne, Lewes and Wealden area while supporting services in East Sussex through close collaboration with the RSI service. We aim to deliver a robust and transformative model of care to homeless people and rough sleepers which specifically delivers the following: • GP drop-in clinics specifically for homeless people and rough sleepers for treatment, health checks and signposting/support as appropriate • Community nurse drop-in clinic and outreach, linking into patient pathways that support appointments, appropriate admissions, patient management and improving hospital discharge processes • Support, navigation, and co-ordination to access primary and secondary health services and to assist with GP registration. This will include triage and assessment, remote support and care continuity at accommodation sites. The service will also help to facilitate/maintain necessary inpatient episode(s) of care • Support to local and regional services by working with, and complementing, wider homeless and rough sleeping services such as the Rough Sleepers Initiative (RSI)

Invitation to Tender (ITT) NHS/SOEPS/21.818 ITT West Sussex - Mental Health Provision of a Supported Accommodation Service (Reference: NHS/SOEPS/21.818 ITT) The Commissioner is seeking bids from suitably qualified Providers for provision of a Mental Health Supported Accommodation Service in West Sussex. The contract will commence on 1st April 2023 for 3 years, with an optional extension period (option of the commissioner) of up to a further 24 months. The anticipated value of this service is a maximum of £850,000.00 per annum, approximately £4,250,000.00 for the full potential 5 year term. The aim of the Mental Health Supported Housing Service is to provide an accommodation-based service in the community that provides short term stays for people as an alternative to hospital care. Service Users may be at risk of admission or be being discharged from hospital. The Service will provide a supportive environment to prevent an escalation of mental health Crisis including self-harm, suicidal ideation or distress, and subsequent hospital admissions or readmission, through the provision of 24-hour mental health support and short-term accommodation.

The current contract with Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is due to expire on 31st March 2023. It was awarded by NHS Sussex CCG (now NHS Sussex ICB) and East Sussex County Council following the publication of a direct award notice. This interim arrangement was put in place to enable service continuity whilst the CCG took time to build a better understanding of the long-term impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on demand, including provision of support into schools, mental health and related health provision for children and young people with SEND. This was put in place to effectively extend service provision at that time, with the original contract having been put in place via a restricted OJEU process in 2018. In order for Sussex ICB to deliver against this agenda, the ICB intends to direct award (effectively extending the existing contract) to Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. The rationale and evidence to support this decision is contained in the section below. The extension will be for a period of one year from 1st April 2023 until 31st March 2024, with the option to extend for a further one year until 31st March 2025 if required. The direct award will ensure services remain in place so that existing and new service users can access these services whilst the organisation undertakes proper engagement with the market to adapt the service to the needs of the population and complete its re-procurement process. The stability of the service will also support the wider local healthcare system. Contract value = £5,252,818 per annum x 2 years = £10,505,636 If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Monday 7th November, 2022. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by an other route will not be responded to). NHS Sussex is seeking to secure a Children's Integrated Therapy Service, so that children and young people known to the service achieve their best possible developmental potential and physical and emotional health and well-being both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service is a significant provider alongside other services for children with SEN and Disability and is required to contribute to the new way of working outlined in the SEND Reforms of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service will: • Offer a team approach that maintains an appropriate skill mix in order to achieve best value for children and young people and their families, the Local Authority and the NHS. • Provide a timely, accessible therapy service that is responsive to the needs of children, young people that are referred to the service and their families. • Offer multi-agency and inter-agency working to enable therapy objectives to be effectively integrated into the child's everyday life. This includes training for other staff to enhance their skills and support to therapy programmes. • Provide training to parents and carers to improve their ability to support the ongoing needs of their child/children • Maintain a quality service through investment in continuing professional development, supervision and support to all team members.

The current contract with Pioneer Ltd is due to expire on 31st March 2023. The current contract was awarded by NHS East Sussex and NHS West Sussex CCG's (now NHS Sussex ICB) following the publication of a Prior Information Notice (PIN) as a Call for Competition on NHS/SOEPS/19.571b. The ICB intends to direct award (effectively extending the existing contract) to Pioneer Ltd for both localities. The rationale and evidence to support this decision is contained in the section below. The extension will be for a period of up to 24 months from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025. The current provision of lymphoedema and specialist wound care services is fragmented and inequitable, with different specifications and tariff models in place. This results in Sussex patients experiencing varying levels of delivered service, which could result in poor care. The direct award will enable existing services to continue and satisfy ongoing patient needs for these important and complex services whilst concluding a Sussex wide review that will develop and align a Sussex wide specification to deliver service. The stability of the service will also support the wider local healthcare. There is a known national shortage of both wound care and lymphoedema practitioners meaning that any new providers for the East and West Sussex localities would require an adequate mobilisation period to allow for recruitment that would provide assurance to NHS Sussex of robust, skilled and available workforce is in place. There is recognition that this is a specialist and complex service which requires an appropriately skilled workforce. In summary, services will continue whilst the alignment activities conclude. Contract = £3,600,000 per annum x 2 = £7,200,000 (maximum value and contract length) If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Thursday 17th November, 2022. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by an other route will not be responded to).

This notice is to inform the market of the intention to directly award contracts to Richmond Fellowship and West Sussex MIND for the provision of a Crisis Cafe Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board ('the ICB') as follows: • Crawley Crisis Café (Richmond Fellowship): Six months from 01/04/23 for a total value of £147,013 • Worthing Crisis Café (West Sussex MIND): Nine months from 01/01/23 for a total value of £212,366 (based on 2021-22 figures) A key component of the NHS Long-Term Plan for Mental Health the provision of crisis alternatives and support services, including crisis cafes, are considered an essential alternative to de-escalating or preventing a mental health crisis which would otherwise require attendance at A&E or an in-patient admission. This direct award is necessary to: i) Enable a full evaluation of the current service provision to take place and decide whether to reprocure or terminate the service. ii) Allow the Sussex-wide review of all existing staying well services (of which this is part) to conclude, so as to ensure equality and consistency across the NHS Sussex footprint. It is essential that the existing service continues to support both new and existing service users whilst a full evaluation locally and Sussex-wide concludes and a new procurement process takes place. The service is a key component of the crisis and urgent care pathway in West Sussex. If the service did not continue in the interim there would be a significant negative impact on our local population who experience mental health crisis, their families and add to the demand and pressures on other parts of healthcare services including both A&E and MH inpatient services. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message or a completed Expression of Interest via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://intendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Monday 12th December 2022. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by any other route will not be responded to).

This notice is to inform the market of the intention to directly award 24-month contracts to East Sussex County Council for the provision of Dementia Post Diagnostic Support in East Sussex and the Alzheimer's Society in West Sussex and Brighton & Hove, for NHS Sussex ('the Integrated Care Board') commencing 1st April 2023 for a period of 24 months. NHS Sussex intends to directly award these 24-month contracts to East Sussex County Council and the Alzheimer's Society to ensure key organisational change and transformation objectives, including the development of equitable Sussex wide approaches to service delivery, are delivered. This will include the development of convergent standards and performance metrics, benchmarking of investment based on population needs, evident Health Inequalities and will be informed by population health clinical intelligence. This will provide the necessary additional time for NHS Sussex to complete and embed its necessary transformation work and to understand better and accurately specify future specifications for these services. This will then inform commissioning intentions which will be put to the market in 2024. The proposed direct award decisions have been made on a strategic and clinical basis, in the context of meeting patient need and improving service equity at a time of significant national and local strategic service delivery transformation. Contract value for East Sussex County Council (covers East Sussex) = £1,569,688 over the two year period. Contract value for Alzheimer's Society = £1,104,118 over the two year period (covers West Sussex) & £212,000 over the two year period (covers Brighton & Hove) = Total value £1,316,118 If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Monday 12th December, 2022. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent providers relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by an other route will not be responded to). National strategy dictates that health care systems ensure that people living with dementia are supported to live at home with their families for as long as possible. Early diagnosis and intervention, advance care planning, timely access to specialist assessment and treatment, and effective support for carers are key components of good care. Post diagnosis support services are the cornerstone to ensuring that people living with dementia and those that care for them are supported throughout their dementia journey. The services provide emotional support, practical facilitation, access to wellbeing interventions, guidance and information. Working with Primary Care, they support identification of issues leading to deterioration and provide Care Coordination and Advanced Care Planning. Service provision includes, Early Onset Dementia, complex, challenging and end of life/bereavement support. The services work alongside Memory Assessment Service provision to support virtual diagnostic assessment.

Commissioners in NHS Sussex wish to procure an integrated therapy and equipment service for children and young people in East Sussex. This is a process designed to help the Commissioner form a view of the best way to commission the service and is not the beginning of a Tender exercise. A further Tender advertisement will be issued at the appropriate time where required. Your feedback at this point will not have a bearing on any future Tender submissions you may wish to offer at a later date. You will not be disadvantaged if you choose not to respond to this RFI, but it will be helpful to understand your views at this early stage, so you are encouraged to respond as fully as you can. The Children's Integrated Therapy Service (CITS) brings together the health and local authority provision across the therapy services of Speech and Language, Occupational and Physiotherapy AND the assessment, prescription, and supply of relevant equipment. The fundamental aims of integrating the commissioning of children's therapy services and equipment is to remove duplication and inefficiencies, promote equality of access and increase value for money, with the resulting service improvements for children, young people, parents, and carers. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service's will ensure that all children and young people known to the service achieve their best possible developmental potential, physical and emotional health, and well-being both in childhood and through transition into adulthood. The Children's Integrated Therapy and Equipment Service has a key role to play in the services for children with SEN and Disability and is required to contribute to the SEND Reforms of the Children and Families Act 2014. The Contract period for this service is for 3 years + option of the authority to extend a further 2 years. Contract value per annum is £4.5 million. Total contract for 5 years = £22.5 million. Please complete your response and return it via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home by no later than Thursday 22nd December 2022 at noon.

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (Contracting Authority) Commissioners wish to commission Assisted Conception Services as per the service specification, for Sussex people experiencing infertility or requiring fertility preservation prior to gonadotoxic treatment. This Service will deliver safe, high quality assisted conception care which offers patients a choice of provider, together with excellent outcomes and an improved patient experience. In securing services from Providers, the Contracting Authority needs assurance of competence, quality, and safety standards. It is a mandatory requirement that Prospective Providers are suitably licenced by the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority (HFEA). The AQP contracts will commence on 1st April 2023 once the procurement process has reached completion. It should be noted that under the Any Qualified Provider model, there will be no guaranteed volume of activity, or payment in the contracts awarded. Any provider will be eligible to join a list of qualified providers subject to demonstrating competency against the authority's specified criteria. The list will be subsequently opened to new entrants to the market, subject to assessment. If qualified, your organisation will be required to accept the terms and conditions and be compliant with the NHS Standard Contract and any subsequent revisions thereof. All correspondence regarding this procurement should be through the e-tender portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning. Any correspondence received via other means will not be responded to. The window for clarification questions from Applicants will close at 5pm, Wednesday 18th January 2023, allowing time for answers to be posted and applicants to complete and submit their applications by 12pm, Monday 30th January 2023. Please read the questionnaire and the supporting offer documents very carefully since failure to comply with the requirements contained therein (including paying particular attention to Maximum Word Limits for answers) will invalidate your submission.

This notice is to inform the market of the intention to directly award a 10-month contract (with an option to extend by 12 months) to Aspens for the provision of a Key Worker Service for NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) from 1st June 2023, as well as a 10 month contract to Aspens for the provision of a Youth Engagement Worker Service from 1st June 2023. The rationale of the Commissioning Authority for this action is because the commissioners believe that Aspens is the sole non statutory sector specialist provider for high quality care and support to individuals on the autism spectrum and with learning disabilities; meeting their needs and aspirations and empowering them to learn and grow through an integrated network of services across Sussex and the South-East. Aspens has provided youth engagement service since 2020 in East Sussex, based on their work in West Sussex. One/off NHS funding opportunities enabled the extended service. This offer became Pan Sussex in 2021. Since 21/22, East Sussex Aspens provides the full key working offer for young people/adults under 25 at risk of hospital bedded care; or providing early discharge care for mental health inpatients. This is one contract for two programs that encompasses all of Sussex (East Sussex & West Sussex). Duration of Contract: East Sussex Key Worker Service 10 months (with an option to extend by 12 months). 1st June 2023-31st March 2025 Youth Engagement Workers (Brighton & Hove and West Sussex) 10 months 1st June 2023 - 31st March 2024 Value of Contract: Key Worker Service (East Sussex only) - 10 month contract of £333,333 plus one year option of up to £400,000 = Maximum total of £733,333 over 22 months Youth Engagement Workers (Brighton & Hove and West Sussex) - 10 month contract of £148,000 = Maximum total of £148,000 over 10 months Total contract value (Key Worker Service & Youth Engagement Workers) = £881,333. If you wish to express an interest or should you wish to discuss the content of the PIN further, please do this by sending a message via the In-tend e-Tendering portal at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/soepscommissioning/aspx/Home in the first instance. The deadline for expressions of interest is 12:00pm (midday) on Friday 26th May 2023. If no expressions of interest are received, the Authority intends to enter a contract with the incumbent provider relying upon a Regulation 32 exemption of no response/no requests to participate have been submitted in response to this notice, within 30 days of publication. Please note a portal message is the only accepted method of expressing an interest (correspondence received by an other route will not be responded to).

NHS Sussex ICB (covering the patient population of West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex) are pleased to announce the procurement of a new Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service from 1st April 2025. The aim of this service is to provide transport for eligible Sussex patients with a medical need, between their places of residence, primary, community, social care and acute settings transporting patients in safe, timely, comfortable and clinically appropriate transport without detriment to their medical condition. There is a need for the NEPTS Provider in the post-COVID pandemic to be able to respond to rapidly changing regional demand patterns to cater for the patient, the Acute Trusts and stakeholder partners. The contract period offered will be for a period of 5 years commencing 1st April 2025. The Commissioners at their sole discretion, will have an option to extend for a further 5 years (5+5). A standard NHS contract will be used for this service. The annual financial envelope is £23 million pounds per year, so a total financial envelope of £230 million pounds over the maximum 10 year duration. Bidders are required to have a minimum annual turnover or £23 million pounds (2022/23) to be eligible for award of this contract. In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered. In order to facilitate joint bids, partnerships and subcontracting arrangements, the Commissioners will be maintaining a Provider Information directory for the duration of the tender preparation window. This is designed to assist Providers of all sizes and from all market segments (e.g. SMEs and VCSEs) to actively collaborate and participate in providing this service. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 p.m. on 4th September 2023. Key Aims and Objectives • High quality and consistently patient-centred, minimising waiting times, keeping people informed, better integration into treatment and discharge pathways and providing patients with more control. • A service that can demonstrate flexibility and responsiveness within contract value to meet complex conveyance needs, including bariatric and higher acuity patients. • A service that demonstrates the ability to provide a flexible and resilient service able to meet changing demands whilst maintaining business continuity at all times. • The ability to provide innovative and efficient communication channels to patients and a variety of NHS-funded stakeholder sites in the engagement and provision of its service. • A service capable of completing all transport journeys within the agreed timescales. • Work with system partners and contribute to the wider Sussex Health Care system. • Ensure that all patients who meet the eligibility criteria are conveyed safely, with dignity and in comfort to their destination. • Improvements in data and technology capabilities which allow transport coordination to optimise demand and capacity. • Provide a consistent standardised delivery of service from a suitable range of vehicles which meet the net zero carbon emissions, staffed by a professional and skilled workforce. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. This opportunity is titled 'Sussex ICB Non-Emergency Patient Transport Service (NEPTS)' and Contract Ref C190470. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

NHS Sussex ICB (covering the patient population of West Sussex, Brighton & Hove and East Sussex) are pleased to announce the procurement of a Weight Management Tier 3 service across Sussex. The aim of this service is to deliver Weight Management Tier 3 services that adhere to national clinical guidelines. The contract period offered will be for a period of five years commencing 1st July 2024. The Commissioners at their sole discretion will have an option to extend for a further two years (5+2). A standard NHS contract will be used for this service. The annual financial envelope is £2.2 million per annum so a total financial envelope of £15.4 million over the maximum full term of seven years duration. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 3rd October 2023 .

NHS Sussex ICB (covering the patient population of West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex) is pleased to announce the procurement of a Community Musculoskeletal Service from 1st December 2025. NHS Sussex is seeking to procure a Community MSK service, which will form part of a fully integrated MSK service for the population of Sussex. The aim is to offer a standardised, transparent, coordinated patient pathway for all MSK patients across Sussex, which is fully aligned to the ICB system strategy 'Improving Lives'. The service aim is to ensure patients receive a consistent experience, feel supported throughout the whole pathway and get the optimal treatment first time. The integrated service will be delivered in collaboration with Primary, Community and Secondary Care to ensure all parts of the system understand the whole pathway and the expectations of them as a contributor to integrated provision. The key aims and objectives require the new Community MSK provider to work collaboratively with system partners to: • Deliver a 'population-health' based approach with a greater focus on enabling best lifelong MSK health, personalised care and shared decision making, improving value, reducing health inequalities and meeting population health needs at scale. • Address variation experienced by patients in terms of quality and outcomes and inequity in terms of access, waiting times and service provision. • Maximising system capacity across NHS services and the independent sector whilst ensuring core services are protected and enabled to meet training requirements and productivity and efficiency standards. • Ensure delivery of integrated care pathways that are seamless for patients. • Support post pandemic recovery with an ambition to deliver top decile performance in terms of Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) outcomes, productivity and equality of access measures. • Deliver continuous innovation through maximisation of digital opportunities and transformation of pathways. The contract period offered will be for a period of 5 years commencing 1st December 2024. The Commissioners at their sole discretion, will have an option to extend for a further 2 years (5+2). A standard NHS contract will be used for this service. The contracts will be divided into two Lots: Lot 1) East Sussex - Maximum Annual Contract Value £11,200,000 (£85,400,000 over 7 years). Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of £12.2m to be eligible for award of this contract. Lot 2) West Sussex / Brighton & Hove - Maximum Annual Contract Value £27,300,000 (£191,100,000 over 7 years). Bidders must have a minimum annual turnover of £27.3m to be eligible for award of this contract. In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12pm on 13th November 2023. This procurement is being carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioner. Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for the project 'Musculoskeletal Services to NHS Sussex' or Contract Reference 'C213472'.

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to procure a walk-in service and GP registered list to patients in Brighton and Hove for a 7 plus 2-year contract, commencing 1st April 2025. Key Service Components The GP Registered List: The APMS registered list will offer primary care services to patients resident within the practice boundary which comprises the city of Brighton and Hove, who wish to register with the practice. Primary Care services will be delivered in accordance with the national APMS contract, amended annually through a national contract variation. In addition, patients will be offered Locally Commissioned Services as agreed with NHS Sussex. Weight Management Services and Learning Disabilities Health Check Scheme will also be offered to appropriate registered patients. The walk-in service: The walk-in service will offer the following services to both registered and non-registered patients resident in Brighton and Hove, and those visiting the city. • mainly walk-in consultations minor illness and minor injury diagnosis and treatment • a multi-disciplinary team and/or approach • directly bookable appointments into the service from NHS111 • directly bookable capability into other services for urgent onward referral • health promotion, signposting, information on self-directed referrals and social prescribing capability • support, advice, and information on registering with a GP practice if not already registered • real time data on appointments and service capacity available to patients and the wider system. Service Aims • Provide timely primary care medical services to registered patients who are resident in the practice boundary area of Brighton and Hove. • Improve access to urgent primary care for the communities of, and visitors to, Brighton and Hove via a walk-in service. • Reduce the need for unheralded attendance at ED and UTC ensuring patients are seen in the most appropriate setting for their needs. • Support primary care resilience in the city. • Integrate with other services in the city in the development of Integrated Care Teams and the ongoing development of the Deans and Central Brighton Primary Care Network (PCN). The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £2,301,376 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the 7-year Contract is £16,109,632. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have an extension option for a further 2-year (1 x 24 month) period available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £20,712,384 over 9 years (7 plus 2) if the full contract term is fulfilled. Contract start date will be 1st April 2025. Bidders are required to have a minimum annual turnover or £2.3 million pounds (2022/23) to be eligible for award of this contract. In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered. Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday (12pm) 16th May 2024.

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to provide a NHS Alternative Provider Medical Service (APMS) contract to provide Primary Care services to the population of Whitehawk within Brighton and Hove for a 7 + 2 year contract, commencing 1st April 2025. The contract delivers primary care services through an Alternative Provider Medical Services (APMS) contract. The current practice population is 8,366 (9,172 weighted) registered patients as of January 2024. The geography covers an area of higher deprivation and socio-economic disadvantaged communities. The specification and extended services provided by the existing practice are focussed on ensuring provision for all patients, including those with low literacy, non-English speaking patients, and low-income individuals and families. The service will: • Provide Primary Care Medical Services in accordance with the Alternative Medical Services Provider (APMS) contract. • Offer registration to residents living within the Whitehawk and surrounding area of Brighton (see patient registration area).  • Open from 08:00-18:30 Monday to Friday, except Good Friday, Christmas Day or Bank Holidays. • Operate from 179 Whitehawk Road, Brighton, BN2, 5FL. The service will include care navigation and social prescribing services, navigating patients to the most appropriate health, social care, or housing services for their needs. This needs to include a Making Every Contact Count (MECC) approach to:  • Local Stop Smoking Service (LSSS) to support the national 'Smokefree Generation' objective.   • Promote, offer and refer on for health checks/reviews   • Healthy Lifestyle Services and Drug and Alcohol services  • Offer screening, vaccinations, and NHS health checks, including learning disability health checks.  • Health in Mind  • Community Pharmacy and Dentistry  • Minor Eye Conditions' services  • Care support services for Carers (e.g., Carers Hub Brighton, The Carers Centre for Brighton and Hove)  • Falls Prevention Services   • Brighton and Hove City Council and University Hospitals Sussex's children, young people, and family services  • Sexual Health services  • Local Authority Housing services  The Commissioner has a maximum financial envelope available of £1,157,738 per annum. The total maximum contract value for the 7-year Contract is £8,104,166. At the end of the initial contract term the Commissioner will have an extension option for a further 2 year (1 x 24 month) period available which will be awarded at their discretion, giving a maximum possible contract value of £10,419,642 over 9 years (7+2) if the full contract term is fulfilled. Contract start date will be 1st April 2025. Bidders are required to have a minimum annual turnover of £1.157 million (2022/23) to be eligible for award of this contract. Additionally, reimbursement will be made for rent, business, water, and sewerage rates together with clinical waste charges, in accordance with the General Medical Services (GMS) Premises Cost Directions. In addition Providers should be appropriately CQC registered. Atamis: Interested providers will be able to view this notice via the 'Live Opportunities' list on the e-procurement system, Atamis, available on the following link: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Bids must be received via the Atamis e-procurement system by no later than midday (12pm) 17th June 2024.

NHS Sussex ICB (covering the patient population of West Sussex, Brighton & Hove, and East Sussex) are pleased to announce the procurement of a new Community Vasectomy Service from 1st April 2025. The aim of this service is to provide a complete, holistic, patient focused care package, including pre- and post-operative care, information, advice, and counselling. The service is offered via an NHS Standard Contract for a primary period of 5 years with up to 3 additional years extension period at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. A maximum annual contract value of £650,000 has been set, with a maximum total contract value of £5,200,000 over the 8 year maximum possible duration. Providers should be appropriately CQC registered. Providers will be responsible for the provision and funding of the post vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA). This must be undertaken at a recognized laboratory testing provider complying with World Health Organization (WHO) guidance that also has UKAS ISO 15189 accreditation. Providers are required to have a minimum annual turnover 1.5x greater than the annual contract value i.e. greater than £975,000. In order to facilitate joint bids, partnerships and development of subcontracting arrangements, the Commissioners will be maintaining a Provider Information directory for the duration of the tender preparation window. This is designed to assist Providers of all sizes and from all market segments (e.g. SMEs and VCSEs) to actively collaborate and participate in providing this service. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 p.m. on 9th September 2024.

The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority has opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications are open from Thursday 1 August 2024 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/) and will close at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2024. Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list will be used by the NHS Sussex ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults.

Mental Health Support Services - Brighton and Hove / West Sussex - ITT The Commissioners (NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board and Brighton and Hove City Council) are seeking to appoint suitably qualified and experienced providers, to deliver Mental Health Support Services to the populations of Brighton and Hove and of West Sussex from 1st October 2025. The provision is divided into two Lots by geography: Lot a) Brighton and Hove Lot b) West Sussex. Providers may submit a bid in response to one or both lots. The deadline for receipt of tenders is 12 noon on 20th January 2025.

NHS Sussex ICB has opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for new applicants. This contract covers the provision of nursing home services for adults in CQC registered Nursing Homes and is applicable to Providers with nursing homes in West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton, or the surrounding area. Applications are open from Tuesday 1 April 2025 and will close at 5:0 pm on 13 May 2025. Applications must be submitted through CarePulse eProcurement (https://sussex-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk/). Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list is used by the ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) placements for adults.

NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to provide a contract to provide Life After Stroke services to the population of Sussex for a 5 + 2 year contract, commencing 1st April 2026. The Life After Stroke Service will provide a seamless experience for stroke survivors to provide a person centred and needs based service that supports stroke survivors whilst reducing inequity of provision across Sussex and preventing secondary strokes. Interested providers will be able to view this opportunity via the live opportunities list on the 'Health Family' e-procurement system, Atamis. Click on 'View our Live Opportunities' from the home page, available on the following link: https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome Annual contract value: £372,153 Estimated total contract value including 2 year extension: £2,605,071 (5 year contract + 2 year extension) Proposed contract start date: 1st April, 2026. Closing date to respond to the tender will be: Friday 18th July 2025 at 12:00.