Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Portland House, 44 Richmond Road
Worthing
BN11 1hs
Contact
Taofeeq ladega
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
Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Supported Tenancies Scheme is a partnership between the Trust, Registered Providers of Social Housing and Registered Charities for patients using adult rehabilitation services. The Scheme provides long-term homes alongside tailored mental health care and intensive housing management as a pathway to independence and cost-effective alternative to inpatient care.
The pilot scheme was developed in partnership with BHT, Southdown Housing Association, Worthing Homes, and Turning Tides. The Trust underwrites some Scheme void and unrecoverable housing costs as part of a risk-sharing agreement with our housing partners
Following favourable evaluation, this project is intended to expanding the scheme by establishing 5-10 new properties in Brighton and Hove.
Following ongoing conversations with our VCSE and housing partners about possibilities to extend the scheme by more properties, BHT have submitted an outline plan to expand the Supported Tenancies Scheme within Brighton and Hove
SPFT intend by awarding a 12-month contract to BHT, as the only supplier submitting a proposal, to cover staffing, direct services, and operational costs.
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: £99,919
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
Supported Tenancies Scheme - scale up proposal
We are intending to award a contract under PSR Most Suitable Provider
Approximate lifetime contract value £99,919 for initial contract period and £99,919 optional extension(s)
Contract dates: 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026 Option to extend by 12 months
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: PSR / Weighting: 100
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 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 11/06/2025. 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
28 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
BHT Sussex
144 London Road
Brighton and Hove
BN1 4PH
Telephone
+44 01273645400
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
01618610
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £99,919
Total value of the contract/lot: £99,919
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 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 11/06/2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Representations should be sent to : taofeeq.ladega@sabp.nhs.uk
Award decison makers: Deputy Director – Contracts, Associate Director of Housing, Managing Director - Brighton and Hove Division
No conflicts of interest were declared.
'The initial arrangements demonstrated capability to house patients with complex needs, who otherwise face significant barriers accessing housing, within community settings as a direct alternative to more restrictive inpatient or residential care. The Scheme also supports the Trust's Financial Recovery Plan (FRP) given the comparative cost benefits of the Scheme against typical inpatient care stays. The proposal aligns closely with the Trust's strategic objectives by addressing key priorities in rehabilitation, financial recovery, and patient-centred care. By expanding the Supported Tenancies Scheme, the Trust strengthens its commitment to delivering a holistic rehabilitation pathway that enables patients to transition into independent living wherever possible. This approach not only supports patients with complex needs but also aligns with the Trust's Rehabilitation Case for Change by offering sustainable housing solutions that improve outcomes and reduce reliance on more restrictive inpatient and residential care where patients are able to progress towards greater independence.
The Scheme will continue to be part of the totality of the Trust's Community Rehabilitation Service (CRS) offer, with CRS's the sole referrers to properties and working in partnership with BHT to coproduce Care Plans and Risk Assessments at the point of referral. BHT and the CRS will collaborate when a person moves into a property to ensure the person is best supported to sustain their occupancy with CRS input committed to patients referred for a minimum period of three years
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