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NHS Sussex ICB Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)

NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NHS SUSSEX INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Buyer Address: Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes, UKJ2, BN72FZ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Jack Oldroyd

Contact Email: Sussex.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
0.01 GBP
Published
27 Aug 2025, 15:06
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
See Section VI: Complementary information
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

NHS Sussex ICB opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for new applicants. Applications were open from Tuesday 1 April 2025 through CarePulse eProcurement (https://sussex-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk/) and closed at 5:00 pm on 13 May 2025. Applications were evaluated between 14 May 2025 and 8 July 2025. Successful Providers have been added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list, which the ICB uses as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) placements for adults.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: NHS Sussex ICB opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for new applicants. This contract covers the provision of nursing home services for adults in CQC registered Nursing Homes and is applicable to Providers with nursing homes in West Sussex, East Sussex, Brighton & Hove, or the surrounding area. Applications were open from Tuesday 1 April 2025 through CarePulse eProcurement (https://sussex-nhaqp-2025.carepulse.co.uk/) and closed at 5:00 pm on 13 May 2025. Applications were evaluated between 14 May 2025 and 8 July 2025. Successful Providers have been added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list, which the ICB uses as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) placements for adults. This notice relates to an existing service; the contract commenced on 1 December 2024. The providers listed in this notice are new providers joining this contract for the first time. The procurement is conducted under the Provider Selection Regime Competitive Process. The contract does not guarantee any volume of activity or payment to the Provider. There is no minimum number of packages that the Provider can expect to receive through the contract. Evalucom Consulting Ltd are managing the procurement process on behalf of NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority. The award decision was made by NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions or require more information, please email Sussex.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The Commissioners may opt to extend the Contract Term by up to 2 years, in accordance with Schedule 1C of the Contract Particulars.

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality criterion are stated only in the procurement documents

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Price not evaluated; providers confirmed acceptance of the fixed contract rates set out in the contract

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