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
UKJ45 - Mid 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
Integrated Community Diabetes Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85141200 - Services provided by nurses
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of patient assessment and support of ongoing management of Level 1 and 2 Diabetes in a primary care setting.
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: £785,802.50
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Description of Service: Provide clinical management of diabetes in adults in the community, within the West Kent locality. Provision of a specialist diabetes nursing advice service.
This contract is intended to be awarded to an existing provider following direct award process C.
Lifetime Value expectation: £785,802.50
Period: 1 April 2025 to 31 May 2026
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard / 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) 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. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 22 October 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations may be sent to mtw-tr.contractsteam@nhs.net.
Award Decision Makers: Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust Service Delivery Team supported by the Contracts Team.
Conflicts of Interest - None declared. The Trust operates a Conflicts of Interest policy and procedure.
Key criteria: An assessment of the provider's current performance against the existing contract was undertaken. Quality and Innovation and Value were weighted equally and higher than Integration, collaboration and service sustainability, Improving access, reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice and social value.
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
23 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
West Kent Primary Care Community Interest Company
London
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
09377676
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: £785,802.50
Total value of the contract/lot: £785,802.50
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHSE
London
Country
United Kingdom