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Summary, notice description and lot information
The NHS Sussex ICB has facilitated a procurement process for the "NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP)" contract, focused on health and social work services. This initiative aims to form a list of qualified providers for nursing home services through an open procurement method. The procurement process was managed via the CarePulse eProcurement system from 1 August 2024 until 12 September 2024.
Evalucom Consulting managed the procurement on behalf of NHS Sussex ICB, headquartered at Sackville House, Brooks Close, Lewes, UK. The procurement was under the Health industry category and was initially in the planning stage in 2023, transitioning through tender to award by the end of 2024 with contract awards including providers such as Parris Lawn Care Ltd and Woodstown Healthcare Limited, and completed in 2025 with JK Healthcare Limited among the awarded suppliers. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises in the health and social care sectors such as registered nursing homes challenging industry standards and enhancing healthcare service offerings.
The open procedure format encourages participation from a wide range of providers, ensuring suitability and access for SMEs and the voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses providing quality healthcare services stand to benefit by joining the AQP list, which serves as the main channel for NHS Continuing Healthcare placements. This contract facilitates increased business visibility, potential partnership expansion, and supports the sustainability of healthcare providers in the Sussex region.
The NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority opened the NHS Sussex Nursing Home Any Qualified Provider (AQP) contract for applications. Applications were open from Thursday 1 August 2024 through the CarePulse eProcurement system (https://sussex-nhaqp-2024.carepulse.co.uk/) and closed at 5:00 pm on 12 September 2024. Successful Providers will be added to the NHS Sussex Nursing Home AQP list. This AQP list will be used by the NHS Sussex ICB as the primary route for commissioning NHS Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. Continuing Healthcare placements for adults. The services will be delivered in CQC registered Nursing Homes. 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 are managing the procurement process on behalf of the NHS Sussex ICB Commissioning Authority. If you have any questions, require more information or want to participate, please email the Evalucom team at: Sussex.NursingHomeAQP@evalucom.co.uk.
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The contract period is three years.
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