Section one: Contracting authority/entity
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
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.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2025/S 000-064366
Section seven. Changes
seven.1) Information to be changed or added
seven.2) Other additional information
This is an abandonment notice to cancel the original Direct Award C Intention to award: Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064366
Abandonment Notice - Direct Award C under Provider Selection Regime.
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has decided to abandon the direct award process for the above-named service under the Provider Selection Regime.
Reason for Abandonment:
Following further internal review, it was determined that this was not the appropriate route to award the Contract.
Next Steps:
The authority will not proceed with the intended award under PSR Direct Award C.