Official UK procurement notice
Sussex Recovery College VCSE Support
Authority: Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (NHS & healthcare)
New requirement - replacement of Brighton Recovery College (C363540), and the SPFT in-House provided Recovery College.<br/><br/>Currently the pan-Sussex Recovery college is provided by two Providers. Brighton is provided by Southdown, previously contracted directly by NHS Sussex but recently delegated to SPFT under the delegated commissioning processes/agenda. Option to extend by 24 months.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSussex Recovery College VCSE Support
CPV: Health and social work services · Health services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1New requirement - replacement of Brighton Recovery College (C363540), and the SPFT…Awarded
New requirement - replacement of Brighton Recovery College (C363540), and the SPFT in-House provided Recovery College.<br/><br/>Currently the pan-Sussex Recovery college is provided by two Providers. Brighton is provided by Southdown, previously contracted directly by NHS Sussex but recently delegated to SPFT under the delegated commissioning processes/agenda. The remainder has been provided by SPFT for many years.<br/><br/>The provision across Sussex is being re-designed to provide a single comprehensive prospectus of courses for all students regardless of where they live in Sussex. The prospectus will provide participants with a variety of learning opportunities that align with their recovery goals and proactively tackle health inequalities, and support individuals at the highest risk of marginalization.<br/><br/>The service will be delivered by SPFT in conjunction with a VCSE organisation. <br/><br/>SPFT courses will be co-delivered with clinicians / mental health practitioners. Some are aimed at students with more complex needs but also include understanding and managing common conditions. Courses will be accessible for people recently discharged from hospital or in crisis, focusing on understanding diagnosis and navigating services.<br/><br/>VCSE courses will offer further learning around maintaining recovery, including wellbeing and creative courses. Courses will have a strong link to community networks, some through sub partnerships with charities and community organisations. These courses will respond to local population needs (health inequalities) and focus on moving away from services to volunteering, getting back to work or study<br/><br/>The Authority is intending to award a contract an existing provider following most suitable supplier.<br/>Approximate lifetime contract value £420,000 for intitial contract period and £420,000 optional extension(s)<br/>Contract dates: Initial contract period 04/01/2027 - 03/01/2029. Option to extend by 24 months
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southdown Housing AssociationSME | £840,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 106392-2026-1 · Southdown Housing AssociationSME
- Signed
- 9 Nov 2026
- Value
- £840,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- 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
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 9 Nov 2026, 16:22 GMT
- Last source update
- 9 Nov 2026, 16:22 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106392- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b7f6Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 19/11/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
Publisher note: 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 19/11/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.<br/>Representations should be sent to : [email protected]<br/>Award decision makers: Chief Communications Officer, Associate Director of Engagement and Experience, Recovery College and Peer Support Manager<br/>Senior Finance Business Partner, HR Business Partner, Senior Category Manager Healthcare/Clinical Procurement, Deputy Director - Contracts
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Southdown Housing AssociationAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.