The MHSS and Individual Placement and Support
IPS services require this implicit modification to ensure they
remain deliverable, financially sustainable, and aligned with
national guidance. The modification formalises essential updates to
funding, specifications, staffing, and performance
expectations.
The Mental Health Support Services (MHSS) contract and the IPS
employment service form part of East Sussex’s wider mental
health transformation. The services are jointly funded and aligned
with national guidance, NHS Sussex (ICB), Council planning, and the
development of Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams (NMHTs).
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2026
Decision due: 20 Mar 2026 by Director of Adult Social Care and Health
Contact: Mandi Edwards, Strategic Procurement Manager 07725 478260 Email: mandi.edwards@eastsussex.gov.uk Tel: 07725 478260.