ESCC - SS - Market Engagement Event - East Sussex Mental Health Support Service. East Sussex County Council would like to invite suppliers to join us at a provider market engagement event prior to the start of the procurement process for East Sussex Mental Health Support Services in September 2023, with a new contract start date of 01 April 2024. The East Sussex Joint Commissioning Unit is looking to use a Lead Provider model for delivery of its non-clinical community services called East Sussex Mental Health Support Services (MHSS). The appointed Lead Provider will be a key strategic partner. It will have lead responsibility for the services, supporting co-design,

East Sussex County Council would like to invite suppliers to join us at a provider market engagement event prior to the start of the procurement process for East Sussex Mental Health Support Services in September 2023, with a new contract start date of 01 April 2024.

The East Sussex Joint Commissioning Unit is looking to use a Lead Provider model for delivery of its non-clinical community services called East Sussex Mental Health Support Services (MHSS). The appointed Lead Provider will be a key strategic partner. It will have lead responsibility for the services, supporting co-design, developing partnerships with clinical and non-clinical partners, to effectively deliver the best outcomes and future provision in this area.

Interested parties (which will include potential Lead Providers and sub-contractors/partners) are invited to a virtual pre-tender market engagement event from 10:00 am - 11:30 on Wednesday 23 August. The duration of this event may be shorter depending on the volume and complexity of questions asked by attendees.

Please see the attachment which has details of the event, date and how to join the market engagement.