Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road
Worthing
BN11 1hs
Contact
Angelo McLeary
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
DORS - Venture People
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Trust commissions an independent provider to deliver the West Sussex Discharge, Outreach, and Recovery Support (DORS) service. DORS offers community-based support to adults using Trust mental health services for up to 6-weeks under the Trust's flow and admission alternative pathways.
DORS delivers a block of short-term (up to 6-weeks) community based mental health support hours that can be quickly tailored around the needs of people using our adult mental health services. The service aims to offer least restrictive community interventions that facilitate flow from adult mental health hospitals and enable safe alternatives to admission.
The contract with the current Provider is expiring and containing no function to extend, requires replacing. Both parties wish to continue the relationship, and SPFT are fully satisfied with the Provider's performance.
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: £1,222,404
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85144000 - Residential health facilities services
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Trust commissions an independent provider to deliver the West Sussex Discharge, Outreach, and Recovery Support (DORS) service. DORS offers community-based support to adults using Trust mental health services for up to 6-weeks under the Trust's flow and admission alternative pathways.
DORS delivers a block of short-term (up to 6-weeks) community based mental health support hours that can be quickly tailored around the needs of people using our adult mental health services. The service aims to offer least restrictive community interventions that facilitate flow from adult mental health hospitals and enable safe alternatives to admission.
The contract with the current Provider is expiring and containing no function to extend, requires replacing. Both parties wish to continue the relationship, and SPFT are fully satisfied with the Provider's performance.
Approximate lifetime contract value £611,202 for intitial contract period and £x611,202 optional extension(s)Contract dates: 25.06.2025 to 24.06.2026 £611,202 Optxtend by 1 year 24.06.2027
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
12 Months
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.
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 the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 on 08.05.2025.
This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
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
16 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Venture-People Limited
1-2 Wiston House 1 Wiston Avenue Worthing West Sussex BN14 7QL
Worthing
BN14 7QL
Telephone
+44 1903217766
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
08718547
Internet address
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: £1,222,404
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,222,404
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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 and the Procurement Regulations 2024 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 decision makers by midnight on 08.05.2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be sent to : angelo.mcleary@sabp.nhs.uk
Award decison makers: roles/titles Deputy Director – Contracts, Associate Director of Housing, Managing Director - West Sussex
No conflicts of interest were declared Key selection criteria
1. Quality and Innovation
2. Value
3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability
4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice
5. Social value
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road
Worthing
BN11 1hs
Country
United Kingdom