Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME156NB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
NHS Organisation Data Service
91Q
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Stroke Services for West Kent
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Stroke services for WK
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £193,485
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Stroke Service
PSR route direct award C
Annual contract Value £193,485.00
The proposed contract award period is for 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 and includes a 3-month no fault contract termination notice period.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard' / Weighting: 100
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
The decision to award has been made at the Executive Management Committee including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Chief Delivery Officer to award this service to the Stroke Association as the existing provider for Kent and Medway.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
21 January 2026
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Stroke association
240 City Road
London
EC1V 2PR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
Companies House
8H95
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £193,485
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. . This contract has not yet formally been awarded: this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written Representations should be sent to KMICB.contracts@nhs.net by 13/02/2026
The decision makers for award in this instance are the NHS Kent and Medway ICB Executive Board.
All potential conflicts of interest were managed in accordance with the ICB's Declaration of Interests Policy and related governance procedures. All relevant parties are required to declare any actual or perceived conflicts, and appropriate steps be taken to record, review, and manage them in line with national guidance. No conflicts were identified during the process.
The Contracting Authority is intending to award the contract to an existing provider following a direct award process C. The existing provider is satisfying the requirements of the original contract. The provider has been assessed against the criteria specified for this DAP C process, and the supplier meets the requirements specified, and it is expected that they will satisfy the requirements of the new contract.
The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. All five key criteria were assigned equal weighting of 20%, reflecting the balanced importance of each in the context of the service being commissioned.
For clarity the key criteria and weights are as follows:
key criteria 1. Quality and innovation - 20%
key criteria 2. Value - 20%
key criteria 3. Integration, collaboration and service sustainability - 20%
key criteria 4. Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice - 20%
key criteria 5. Social value - 20%
The basic selection criteria were assessed through a structured review of the provider's financial standing, technical capability, regulatory compliance, and service track record. These assessments confirmed the provider's suitability and capacity to deliver against the contract requirements. The incumbent provider is currently meeting contractual requirements in line with the service specification. This approach ensured a holistic assessment across integration and sustainability, access and inequality reduction, service quality, social value, and alignment with local and national priorities
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS Kent and Medway ICB
Ashford
Country
United Kingdom