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Urgent and Specialist Support for Children and Young People

West Sussex County Council · Local authority

In brief

West Sussex County Council awarded care and healthcare work to Ag Family Support Ltd., Airmid Staffing Ltd and Anzuk Education Ltd and 5 others on 1 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £11,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 18 months, up to 2 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Ag Family Support Ltd. (SME)£40,000
Awarded 1 April 2026
Airmid Staffing Ltd (SME)£40,000
Awarded 1 April 2026
Anzuk Education Ltd£40,000
Awarded 1 April 2026
Bespoke Guardians Ltd (SME)£7,000,000
Awarded 1 April 2026
Bluelight Helathcare Group Limited (SME)£500,000
Awarded 1 April 2026
Care First 24 Ltd (SME)£700,000
Awarded 1 April 2026
Nursing Direct Healthcare Limited (SME)£2,000,000
Awarded 1 April 2026
Verve Homecare Sussex Ltd (SME)£3,000,000
Awarded 1 April 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 021750-2026
  2. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 028459-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 045970-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 021750-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 11 March 2026, last updated 20 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.