- Scope of the procurement
- 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 DGS; East Kent; West 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.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
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 are undertaking a procurement process and
are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid 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 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
*Please note details expected to be published on the Health Family portal for Lots 5 and 6 in the next 10 operational days.
Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting.
Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £1,841,958,368
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 Adult 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.
Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £162,034,200
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.
Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £698,768,400
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.
Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £325,062,120
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.
Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £326,045,016
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
- UKJ4 - Kent
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.
Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £76,530,600
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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; East Kent; West 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.
Further details of the scope and specific service transformation requirements, for each lot, can be found via the Atamis e-Tendering system.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £253,518,032
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
96
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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 000-022245
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 February 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this opportunity, please follow the instructions below:
1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously)
2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C302293 - Community Services - Kent & Medway.'
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
7&8 Wellington Place
Leeds
LS1 4AP
Country
United Kingdom