Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Sussex County Council
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RG
Contact
Daiga Allen
bsdprocurement@westsussex.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
WSCC - Falls Prevention
Reference number
C23454
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Authority are looking to award a contract for Falls prevention services in West Sussex.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £258,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Transparency - Intention to Award Notice
Provider Selection Regime - Most Suitable Provider
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 30 January 2026.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded. This notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Details of the award decision-makers are as follows:
Director of Public Health.
No conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision declared.
The key criteria that the relevant authority used to make a decision were the provider selection regime key criteria requirements.
The following key criteria were used:
Key criteria 1. Quality and Innovation 50%
Key criteria 2. Value 25%
Key criteria 3 Integration / collaboration / service sustainability 5%
Key criteria 4 Improving access / reducing health inequalities / facilitating choice 15%
Key Criteria 5 Social Value 5%.
The assessment carried out identified the provider AHS WELLBEING ONLINE CIC as the most suitable.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Price is not the only consideration.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice using Most Suitable Provider process. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-079951
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
19 January 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
AHS WELLBEING ONLINE CIC
5 Hazelgrove
Haywards Heath
RH16 3PH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ22 - East Sussex CC
National registration number
12739875
Internet address
https://ahswellbeing.co.uk/community-health-wellbeing-programmes/
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £258,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £258,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Cabinet Office - Public Procurement Review Service
1 Horse Guards Road
London
SW1A 2HQ
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/cabinet-office
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
West Sussex County Council
County Hall
Chichester
PO19 1RG
Country
United Kingdom