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.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
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
Children & Young People Mental Health Services - PIN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
***This advert is for engagement only – this is not a procurement at this stage***
NHS Kent and Medway ICB intends to commission several contracts that will form part of the future mental health offer for its children and young people.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
**This advert is for engagement only – this is not a procurement at this stage***
NHS Kent and Medway ICB intends to commission several contracts that will form part of the future mental health offer for its children and young people.
The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support market engagement only at this stage. Commissioners invite interested providers to attend an in-person market engagement event to help the Commissioner develop the model and procurement strategy for future contracts. Stakeholders will be invited to provide reflections on the process. Commissioners will also ask stakeholders to share ideas for excellent children’s mental health services and provide feedback and reflections on emerging ideas.
The in-person market engagement event will take place in Aylesford on Thursday 9th November. Upon registration, venue details will be provided.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
10 March 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To register interest in this opportunity, please go to the following
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, register on the system as appropriate and
access project reference 'Quote/tender C191920 - Children & Young People Mental Health Market Engagement. An FAQ document is available on the portal following registration.
The deadline to register to attend the market engagement events is 17:00 on Wednesday 1st November 2023, however providers are encouraged to respond as soon as possible to help with event planning.
The commissioner does not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as a result of, this pre-market engagement event.
Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find a Tender.
Any and all information/documents that are made available to the market as part of this pre-market engagement exercise is draft and subject to change.
All timeframes are indicative and also subject to change.