Coastal West Sussex Enhanced Community Rehabilitation Service – Mental Health Support Workers

CPV: Health services

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Procedure method

Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Legal basis

CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)

Procurement category

Services

Notice status

Cancelled

Procurement threshold

Unspecified in notice

Regulatory regime

Standard

Commercial structure

Stand-alone contract (no framework)

Competition type

Competitive procedure

GPA / WTO covered

Yes (GPA)

Recurring procurement

Unspecified in notice

First published

12 Nov 2026, 17:24 GMT

Last source update

12 Nov 2026, 17:24 GMT

FTS notice number

2026/S 000-107772

Classification (CPV)

Health services

Delivery area

South East (UKJ2)

Official registry OCID

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Why no open competition

New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services and ordered in accordance with the strict conditions stated in the directive

Published justification

The Authority is intending to award a contract, to an existing provider following direct award process C.<br/><br/>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 24/11/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Representations should be sent to [email protected]<br/><br/>Award decision makers: Managing Director West Sussex Division - SRO/Service Owner <br/>Senior Category manager - Health Care and Clinical- Procurement <br/>Deputy Director of Contracts- Contract Lead <br/><br/>No conflicts of interest were declared:<br/><br/> Key selection criteria<br/><br/>1. Quality and Innovation<br/>2. Value<br/>3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability<br/>4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice<br/>5. Social value<br/><br/>The contract to provide four WTE Mental Health Support Workers embedded within the Coastal West Sussex Enhanced Community Rehabilitation Service (ECRS), Intend to be awarded under Direct Award Process C following a proportionate, risk‑based assessment of the key and basic selection criteria. No weighted or scored evaluation was undertaken, in line with PSR requirements. Instead, criteria were prioritised, with patient safety and continuity of care treated as overriding considerations.<br/>The incumbent provider West Sussex MIND was assessed as best placed to deliver the service, as existing Provider delivering to the specification let by NHS Sussex. SPFT involved in the performance monitoring with all confirming that the service and quality is to standard. SPFT procuring using same specification, Provider responses to selection criteria confirm ongoing views and commitment<br/><br/>The provider met all basic selection criteria, with no concerns identified regarding capability, governance, compliance, or financial stability. Retaining the incumbent also represents best value for money, as it avoids additional mobilisation, transition, and system integration costs without delivering any clear improvement in outcomes.<br/>On this basis, the criteria for Direct Award Process C were met, as no reasonable alternative provider could deliver the service to the required standard without unacceptable risk to patients or service continuity.

Publisher note: The Authority is intending to award a contract, to an existing provider following direct award process C.<br/><br/>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 13/11/2026 to midnight on 24/11/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/><br/>Representations should be sent to [email protected]

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