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
Janette Jessup
Telephone
+44 1303904389
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ44 - East 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 Urgent Care Response Services in East Kent
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Urgent community response teams to provide urgent care to people in their homes which helps to avoid hospital admissions and enable people to live independently for longer. Through these teams, older people and adults with complex health needs who urgently need care, can get fast access to a range of health and social care professionals within two hours. This includes access to physiotherapy and occupational therapy, medication prescribing and reviews, and help with staying well-fed and hydrated.
The proposed contract will start on 27th October 2025 and end on 31st March 2026.
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: £307,452
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Main site or place of performance
East Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
The proposed contract will start on 27th October 2025 and end on 31st March 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
10 October 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
Thanet Health CIC
Kent Innovation Centre, Millennium Way
Westbrook, Broadstairs
CT10 2QQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ44 - East Kent
Companies House
Not on any register
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £307,452
Total value of the contract/lot: £307,452
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.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel (IPC&PP)
Leeds
Country
United Kingdom