Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Sackville House, Brooks Close
Lewes
BN72FZ
Contact
Robert Kitt
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
NHS Organisation Data Service
QNX
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.sussex.ics.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
Homeless and Rough Sleeper Service Eastbourne
Reference number
C231816
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This service supports Homeless and Rough Sleepers in Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes. The service includes a GP clinic (up to 8 hours per week) and a community nursing service providing a range of outreach services
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: £233,052
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85121100 - General-practitioner services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
Main site or place of performance
Eastbourne, Wealden and Lewes (East Sussex)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Sussex ICB has awarded the contract to the existing provider under the Provider Selection Regime Direct Award Process C.
The existing provider continues to provide a satisfactory service and is likely to deliver satisfactory services within the contract requirements. There is no change to the services from previous years and delivery aligns with service requirements.
The approximate lifetime value of the contract will be £233,052.00 over a one-year term, from 23rd November 2025 until 22nd November 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. / Weighting: 100
Cost criterion - Name: Weighting / Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: 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 Direct Award falls under the Provider Selection Regime 2023 Direct Award Process C.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
C231816
Title
Homeless and Rough Sleeper Service Eastbourne
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 November 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
Victoria Medical Centre
153a Victoria Drive
Eastbourne
BN20 8NH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ2 - Surrey, East and West Sussex
NHS Organisation Data Service
G81032 (ODS)
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: £224,088
Total value of the contract/lot: £224,088
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The provider selection process was based on five key criteria, each weighted to reflect its importance in service delivery, value, and sustainability:
o Quality & Innovation - 25%
o Value - 10%
o Integration & Sustainability - 25%
o Access & Health Inequalities - 30%
o Social Value - 10%
The decision to award the contract to Victoria Medical Centre was made through review of the above structured evaluation of key criteria and selection standards, which demonstrated that the Provider continues to provide a high quality service.
The assessment of the current service is as follows:
Quality and innovation:
Inclusion of health nursing and a trauma-informed approach. Partnership working with the Rough Sleeper Initiative in Eastbourne, Matthew 25 Mission, Salvation Army, probation, and Changing Futures. Partnership working with primary and secondary care. All incidents are logged and actioned in line with VMC policy. All complaints are logged and actioned in line with VMC policy. Friends and Family Test, comments and suggestions page on website all logged and reported on at staff meetings. The provider uses guidance such as CORE20 and PLUS5.
Value:
The provider is delivering the agreed staffing model within the financial terms.
Integration, collaboration and service sustainability:
This service is integrated with the Eastbourne Rough Sleeping Prevention and Recovery Programme (RSPaR). One of the key objectives of the VMC service is to promote greater access into primary and secondary care- especially connecting clients and wider services with the Primary Care Network (PCN) - ensuring long-term access to promote someone's health and wellbeing, and quality of life. The latest available activity reports show activity delivered in line with the service specification.
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice:
This service is integrated with the Eastbourne RSPaR. One of the key objectives of the VMC service is to promote greater access into primary and secondary care- especially connecting clients and wider services with the PCN - ensuring long-term access to promote someone's health and wellbeing, and quality of life.
Social Value:
The service provider is signed up to the "Green Impact Plan" approach to sustainability and climate action, designed to help the health system meet its legally mandated net zero carbon targets.
This service is integrated with the Eastbourne RSPaR. One of the key objectives of the VMC service is to promote greater access into primary and secondary care- especially connecting clients and wider services with the Primary Care Network (PCN) - ensuring long-term access to promote someone's health and wellbeing, and quality of life.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has now been awarded under 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 now been formally awarded using Direct Award Process C.
There are no identified conflicts of interest.
The procurement is approved by the Deputy Chief Integration & Primary Care Officer and Director of Joint Commissioning.
Written representations should be sent to robert.kitt1@nhs.net
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board
Sackville House, Brooks Close
Lewes
BN7 2FZ
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
NHSE
Skipton House, 80 London Road
London
SE1 6LH
Country
United Kingdom