Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST
Hermitage Lane, Kent
Maidstone
ME169QQ
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
NHS Organisation Data Service
RWF
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
NHS Organisation
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
KIMS Hospital - MTW ISP 2025-2026
Reference number
KIMS Hospital_MTW_ISP Elective Planned Care_25-26
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust continues to act as the Prime Provider as contracted by the Integrated Care Board, Kent and Medway ("ICBKM"). In order to deliver Patient Choice as defined in the NHS Choice Framework and care within the 18 week RTT pathway the Head Provider will partner with the Independent Healthcare Sector.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,078,735
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This sub-contract has been awarded under Direct Process B. It is awarded with no guarantee of minimum levels of activity. The value will vary dependent on the activity delivered.
Description of Service: Elective Planned Care
Period: April 2025 - March 2026
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Patient Choice / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The option to extend once for 12 months.
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) 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 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Award Decision makers - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Divisional Director of Operations supported by Income and Contracts team and Deputy Chief Operating Officer.
Conflicts of Interest - None declared. The Trust operates a Conflicts of Interest policy and procedure.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 September 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
KIMS Hospital Limited
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
NHS Organisation Data Service
ADP02
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £3,078,735
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
CEDR or other independent body agreed between the Parties
London
Country
United Kingdom