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Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People
Published 20 May 2026
20 May 2026
- Primary CPV
-
85000000 *
Health and social work services
- Location
- 🇬🇧 Surrey, East and West Sussex, South East
- Value
- £7,000,000
- Contract
-
1.3 years Duration
01/06/2026 30/09/2027
- Contract Types
-
85 *Health & social work servicesFull CPV Breakdown
- SME suitable
- Not stated
Publisher Address
County Hall, West Street, Chichester, PO19 1RQ, United Kingdom · UKJ2
Contact
Award Criteria
Not specified
Related tenders
West Sussex County Council
All notices from this publisher Same CPV code
85000000 *
All notices with this CPV code
Reference: ocds-h6vhtk-066736
Urgent and Specialist Support Services provide rapid‑response staffing for children and young people with complex behavioural, medical, or mental health needs, helping stabilise placements and prevent escalation to secure or inpatient settings.
Awarded to
Full CPV breakdown
- 85000000 — Health and social work services (primary)
Notice details
- Buyer type
- Local authority
- Competition
- Direct award (no competition)
- Contract type
- Services
- Winning supplier
- SME
- Procurement method
- Direct award
- Main category
- Services
- Above threshold
- No
- Legal basis
- UKPGA 2023/54
- Notice status
- Complete
- Award status
- Active
- Award date
- 1 Apr 2026
- Contract can be extended to
- 31 Mar 2028
- Renewal
- Up to 6 month extension
- Reserved / special regime
- Light Touch
- Language
- EN
- Published
- 20 May 2026 07:49
- OCID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066736
- Notice ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-066736
Organisations on this notice
Supplier SME
Supplier SME
2 Station Road West, Oxted, RH8 9EP, United Kingdom
GB-COH 13545843
Supplier SME
70 Axe And Bottle Court Ground Floor, London, SE1 1YT, United Kingdom
GB-COH 05419264
Supplier SME
Vicarage Court, Swindon, SN3 4NE, United Kingdom
GB-COH 11786646
Supplier SME
1st Floor 8 Bridle Close, Kingston Upon Thames, KT1 2JW, United Kingdom
GB-COH 09632382
Supplier SME
7 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane, Brasted, Kent, TN16 1JP, United Kingdom
GB-COH 13829950
Supplier SME
Galago House, Coulsdon, CR5 2YH, United Kingdom
GB-COH 10202300
Supplier SME
Suite 1 1 Anchor Springs, Littlehampton, BN17 6BP, United Kingdom
GB-COH 13907672
Key dates
- Future Signature Date
- 30 May 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 31 May 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 31 May 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 2 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 31 May 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 2 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 2 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
- Future Signature Date
- 2 Jun 2026 · Scheduled
Full notice record
317 detailsEverything the publisher included in this notice, organised by section.
Organisations
| Party 1 › Name | West Sussex County Council |
| Party 1 › Address › Street | County Hall, West Street |
| Party 1 › Address › Town / city | Chichester |
| Party 1 › Address › Postcode | PO19 1RQ |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 1 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ27 |
| Party 1 › Contact › Email | BSDProcurement@westsussex.gov.uk |
| Party 1 › Role | buyer |
| Party 1 › Classification › Description | Public authority - sub-central government |
| Party 2 › Name | AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD. |
| Party 2 › Address › Street | 40a Keymer Road |
| Party 2 › Address › Town / city | Hassocks |
| Party 2 › Address › Postcode | BN6 8AP |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 2 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ28 |
| Party 2 › Contact › Email | enquiries@agfamilysupport.com |
| Party 2 › Role | supplier |
| Party 2 › Business size | sme |
| Party 2 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 3 › Name | AIRMID STAFFING LTD |
| Party 3 › Address › Street | 2 Station Road West |
| Party 3 › Address › Town / city | Oxted |
| Party 3 › Address › Postcode | RH8 9EP |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 3 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 3 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ26 |
| Party 3 › Contact › Email | info@airmidstaffing.co.uk |
| Party 3 › Role | supplier |
| Party 3 › Link | http://www.airmidstaffing.co.uk |
| Party 3 › Business size | sme |
| Party 3 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 4 › Name | ANZUK EDUCATION LTD |
| Party 4 › Address › Street | 70 Axe And Bottle Court Ground Floor |
| Party 4 › Address › Town / city | London |
| Party 4 › Address › Postcode | SE1 1YT |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 4 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 4 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI44 |
| Party 4 › Contact › Email | lisa.n@anzuk.education |
| Party 4 › Role | supplier |
| Party 4 › Link | http://www.anzuk.education/uk/ |
| Party 4 › Business size | sme |
| Party 4 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Name | BESPOKE GUARDIANS LTD |
| Party 5 › Address › Street | Vicarage Court |
| Party 5 › Address › Town / city | Swindon |
| Party 5 › Address › Postcode | SN3 4NE |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 5 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 5 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKK14 |
| Party 5 › Contact › Email | info@bespokeguardians.co.uk |
| Party 5 › Role | supplier |
| Party 5 › Link | http://www.bespokeguardians.co.uk |
| Party 5 › Business size | sme |
| Party 5 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 5 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 5 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 6 › Name | BLUELIGHT HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED |
| Party 6 › Address › Street | 1st Floor 8 Bridle Close |
| Party 6 › Address › Town / city | Kingston Upon Thames |
| Party 6 › Address › Postcode | KT1 2JW |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 6 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 6 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI63 |
| Party 6 › Contact › Email | Albert@bluelighthealthcare.com |
| Party 6 › Role | supplier |
| Party 6 › Link | http://www.bluelighthealthcare.com |
| Party 6 › Business size | sme |
| Party 6 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Name | CARE FIRST 24 LTD |
| Party 7 › Address › Street | 7 The Old Yard, Rectory Lane |
| Party 7 › Address › Town / city | Brasted, Kent |
| Party 7 › Address › Postcode | TN16 1JP |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 7 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 7 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ46 |
| Party 7 › Contact › Email | info@carefirst24.co.uk |
| Party 7 › Role | supplier |
| Party 7 › Link | http://www.carefirst24.co.uk |
| Party 7 › Business size | sme |
| Party 7 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 7 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 7 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 8 › Name | NURSING DIRECT HEALTHCARE LIMITED |
| Party 8 › Address › Street | Galago House |
| Party 8 › Address › Town / city | Coulsdon |
| Party 8 › Address › Postcode | CR5 2YH |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 8 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 8 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKI62 |
| Party 8 › Contact › Email | info@nursingdirect.co.uk |
| Party 8 › Role | supplier |
| Party 8 › Link | https://www.nursingdirect.co.uk/ |
| Party 8 › Business size | sme |
| Party 8 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 8 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 8 › Sheltered workshop | No |
| Party 9 › Name | VERVE HOMECARE SUSSEX LTD |
| Party 9 › Address › Street | Suite 1 1 Anchor Springs |
| Party 9 › Address › Town / city | Littlehampton |
| Party 9 › Address › Postcode | BN17 6BP |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | GB |
| Party 9 › Address › Country | United Kingdom |
| Party 9 › Address › Region (NUTS) | UKJ27 |
| Party 9 › Contact › Email | sussex@verve-homecare.co.uk |
| Party 9 › Role | supplier |
| Party 9 › Link | http://www.verve-homecare.co.uk |
| Party 9 › Business size | sme |
| Party 9 › VCSEs | No |
| Party 9 › Public service mission organisation | No |
| Party 9 › Sheltered workshop | No |
Buyer
| Name | West Sussex County Council |
Tender
| Title | Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People |
| Description | Urgent and Specialist Support Services provide rapid‑response staffing for children and young people with complex behavioural, medical, or mental health needs, helping stabilise placements and prevent escalation to secure or inpatient settings. |
| Status | complete |
| Procedure type | direct |
| Procedure | Direct award |
| Special regime | Light touch |
| Lot › Status | complete |
Awards
| Award 1 › Status | active |
| Award 1 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £48,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Value | £40,000 |
| Award 1 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 1 › Category | services |
| Award 1 › Above threshold | No |
| Award 1 › Supplier › Name | AG FAMILY SUPPORT LTD. |
| Award 1 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 1 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 1 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 1 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 1 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 1 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 1 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 1 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Due | 30 May 2026 |
| Award 1 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 2 › Status | active |
| Award 2 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £48,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Value | £40,000 |
| Award 2 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 2 › Category | services |
| Award 2 › Above threshold | No |
| Award 2 › Supplier › Name | AIRMID STAFFING LTD |
| Award 2 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 2 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 2 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 2 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 2 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 2 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 2 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 2 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Due | 31 May 2026 |
| Award 2 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 3 › Status | active |
| Award 3 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £48,000 |
| Award 3 › Value › Value | £40,000 |
| Award 3 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 3 › Category | services |
| Award 3 › Above threshold | No |
| Award 3 › Supplier › Name | ANZUK EDUCATION LTD |
| Award 3 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 3 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 3 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 3 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 3 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 3 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 3 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 3 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 3 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Due | 31 May 2026 |
| Award 3 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 4 › Status | pending |
| Award 4 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 4 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £8,400,000 |
| Award 4 › Value › Value | £7,000,000 |
| Award 4 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 4 › Category | services |
| Award 4 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 4 › Supplier › Name | BESPOKE GUARDIANS LTD |
| Award 4 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 4 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 4 › Standstill period › End | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › Start | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 4 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 4 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 4 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 4 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 4 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 4 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 4 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Due | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 4 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 5 › Status | active |
| Award 5 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 5 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £600,000 |
| Award 5 › Value › Value | £500,000 |
| Award 5 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 5 › Category | services |
| Award 5 › Above threshold | No |
| Award 5 › Supplier › Name | BLUELIGHT HEALTHCARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED |
| Award 5 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 5 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 5 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 5 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 5 › Contract period › Start | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 5 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 5 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 5 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 5 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 5 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 5 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 5 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 5 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 5 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 5 › Milestone › Due | 31 May 2026 |
| Award 5 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 6 › Status | pending |
| Award 6 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 6 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £840,000 |
| Award 6 › Value › Value | £700,000 |
| Award 6 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 6 › Category | services |
| Award 6 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 6 › Supplier › Name | CARE FIRST 24 LTD |
| Award 6 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 6 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 6 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 6 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 6 › Standstill period › End | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 6 › Contract period › Start | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Award 6 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 6 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 6 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 6 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 6 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 6 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 6 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 6 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 6 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 6 › Milestone › Due | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 6 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 7 › Status | pending |
| Award 7 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 7 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £2,400,000 |
| Award 7 › Value › Value | £2,000,000 |
| Award 7 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 7 › Category | services |
| Award 7 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 7 › Supplier › Name | NURSING DIRECT HEALTHCARE LIMITED |
| Award 7 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 7 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 7 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 7 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 7 › Standstill period › End | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 7 › Contract period › Start | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Award 7 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 7 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 7 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 7 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 7 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 7 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 7 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 7 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 7 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 7 › Milestone › Due | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 7 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |
| Award 8 › Status | pending |
| Award 8 › Date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award 8 › Value › Value incl. VAT | £3,600,000 |
| Award 8 › Value › Value | £3,000,000 |
| Award 8 › Value › Currency | GBP |
| Award 8 › Category | services |
| Award 8 › Above threshold | Yes |
| Award 8 › Supplier › Name | VERVE HOMECARE SUSSEX LTD |
| Award 8 › Item › CPV › Description | Health and social work services |
| Award 8 › Item › Delivery › Region (NUTS) | UKJ2 |
| Award 8 › Item › Delivery › Country | GB |
| Award 8 › Item › Delivery › Country | United Kingdom |
| Award 8 › Standstill period › End | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Award 8 › Contract period › Start | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Award 8 › Contract period › End | 30 Sep 2027 |
| Award 8 › Contract period › Can be extended to | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Award 8 › Can be renewed | Yes |
| Award 8 › Renewal › Description | Up to 6 month extension |
| Award 8 › Document › Document type | Award notice |
| Award 8 › Document › Description | Contract award notice on Find a Tender |
| Award 8 › Document › Link | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045970-2026 |
| Award 8 › Document › Published | 20 May 2026 |
| Award 8 › Milestone › Type | Future signature date |
| Award 8 › Milestone › Due | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Award 8 › Milestone › Status | scheduled |