Community Services - Kent & Medway

  • NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

F14: Notice for changes or additional information

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-051609

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-047e6a (view related notices)

Published 27 August 2025, 1:53pm



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

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

Email

william.clark7@nhs.net

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/


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.


Section six. Complementary information

six.6) Original notice reference

Notice number: 2025/S 000-016417


Section seven. Changes

seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice

Section number

VI.3

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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.

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This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.Date of Award: 8th August 2025The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £1,841,923,724.Contract start date: 27th October 2025Contract End Date: 26th October 2030The contract may be extended by up to 3 years.