Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Trinity House, 110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN254AZ
Contact
Annabelle Smith-Whibley
annabelle.smith-whibley@nhs.net
Telephone
+44 1987252210
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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
PSR - Direct Award C - Provision of Adult and Children's Community Services
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Adult Community Services.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients
in a community (out of hospital) setting.
Provision of Children's Community Services.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients
in a community (out of hospital) setting.
The proposed contract will start on the 27th October 2025 and end on the 26th October 2030.
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: £343,731,240
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult Community Services - Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale in Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The authority has the right to extend this contract for a further 3 years in line with the timelines of the main commissioning contract.
two.2.14) Additional information
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85100000 - Health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
Main site or place of performance
The performance of this contract will be in the Medway and Swale area of Kent.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Provision of Adult Community Services.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
Provision of Children's Community Services.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
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.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The authority has the right to extend this contract for a further 3 years in line with the timelines of the main commissioning contract.
two.2.14) Additional information
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
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
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Adult Community Services - Dartford, Gravesham Swanley and Swale
Lot No
Lot 1 and 3 relating to the commissioning contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 June 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
HCRG Care Services Limited
The Heath Business and Technical Park
Runcorn
WA7 4QX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
07557877
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: £174,473,280
Total value of the contract/lot: £174,473,280
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 3 and 5 of the commissioning contract
Title
Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20 June 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
Medway Community Healthcare CIC
MCH House, Bailey Drive
Gillingham
ME8 OPZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ41 - Medway
Companies House
07275637
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: £169,257,960
Total value of the contract/lot: £169,257,960
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 representation can be made for the attention of the Head of Procurement to kentchft.procurementnotices@nhs.net. The standstill period will end at midnight on the 2nd July 2025.
This direct award is the decision of the Trust Board. We have not noted any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
1) KCHFT are seeking to award a new contract for existing services. These services are currently commissioned and the selected providers are the incumbent provider for each of the provisions.
2) The existing provider is not the only capable provider as KCHFT are aware of other providers within the market.
3) There is not unrestricted patient choice applicable to these arrangements i.e. when accessing the services described the patient does not have the choice of provider within Kent.
4) The considerable change threshold has not been met as the new arrangements do not mean the contract is materially different to the current one as the only change is the name of the contracting authority and the lifetime of the contract is not at least £500K higher, and 25% higher for the contract being replaced
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom