- Scope of the procurement
- Lot 1 Adults Community Services Dartford Gravesham & Swanley
- Lot 2 Adult Community Services East Kent
- Lot 3 Adult Community Services Medway & Swale
- Lot 4 Adult Community Services West Kent
- Lot 5 Children's Community Services Medway & Swale
- Lot 6 Children's Community Services DGS, E Kent, W Kent
Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
Contact
William Clark
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's 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
Community Services - Kent & Medway
Reference number
C302293
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board have undertaken a procurement process for Community Services.
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
Services are expected to be delivered from October 2025 to October 2030, with the Commissioner having options to extend up until October 2033.
The procurement is split into the following lots:
Lot 1 Adult Community Services Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley
Lot 2 Adult Community Services East Kent
Lot 3 Adult Community Services Medway & Swale
Lot 4 Adult Community Services West Kent
Lot 5 Children's Community Services Medway & Swale
Lot 6 Children's Community Services Dartford Gravesham & Swanley; East Kent; West Kent.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,841,923,724
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Adults Community Services Dartford Gravesham & Swanley
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ43 - Kent Thames Gateway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
The Contract will commence October 2025 for 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 24%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 Adult Community Services East Kent
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ44 - East Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in East Kent.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
The Contract will commence October 2025 for 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 24%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 Adult Community Services Medway & Swale
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in Medway & Swale.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
The Contract will commence October 2025 for 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 24%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 4 Adult Community Services West Kent
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ46 - West Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services in West Kent.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
The Contract will commence October 2025 for 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 24%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 5 Children's Community Services Medway & Swale
Lot No
5
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Children's Community Services in Medway & Swale.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
The Contract will commence October 2025 for 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 24%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 6 Children's Community Services DGS, E Kent, W Kent
Lot No
6
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Children's Community Services in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley; East Kent; West Kent.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
The Contract will commence October 2025 for 5 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for a further 3 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality & Innovation / Weighting: 35%
Quality criterion - Name: Integration, Collaboration & Service Sustainability / Weighting: 24%
Quality criterion - Name: Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice / Weighting: 9%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 12%
Cost criterion - Name: Value / Weighting: 20%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The anticipated contract duration will be for an initial period of 5 years with an option to extend for up to a further 3 years as required.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-039226
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Adults Community Services Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
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
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Trinity House, 110 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £161,756,988
Total value of the contract/lot: £161,756,988
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 100 %
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Adult Community Services East Kent
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
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
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £684,918,560
Total value of the contract/lot: £684,918,560
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
3
Title
Adult Community Services Medway & Swale
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £327,512,232
Total value of the contract/lot: £327,512,232
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 97 %
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
4
Title
Adult Community Services West Kent
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £335,019,376
Total value of the contract/lot: £335,019,376
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
5
Title
Children's Community Services Medway & Swale
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
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
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £72,466,752
Total value of the contract/lot: £72,466,752
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract is likely to be subcontracted
Value or proportion likely to be subcontracted to third parties
Proportion: 96 %
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
6
Title
Children's Community Services Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley, East Kent & West Kent
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 April 2025
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
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £260,249,816
Total value of the contract/lot: £260,249,816
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 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 23:59 on the 7th May. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to nicola.cooper32@nhs.net.
Award decision-makers - Kent & Medway ICB Board
Conflicts of Interest: One Conflict of Interest was identified among the ICB Board. The ICB Board non-conflicted members, having assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, decided to exclude this member from the decision making process.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £1,841,923,724.
The Key Criteria used and weighted by the authority were as follows:
Quality and Innovation 35%
Value 20%
Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability 24%
Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice 9%
Social value 12%
The rationale for this was based on the detailed list of all requirements according to the specification and requirements of the integrated care system.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom