Tender

Primary Care Direct Award B

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

03 Feb 2026 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has issued a procurement opportunity titled "Primary Care Direct Award B" under the Provider Selection Regime for the delivery of community health services, focusing on Stop Smoking Services, Health Checks, and LARC in the South East region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity, classified under the CPV code 85323000 for community health services, is currently in the tender stage following an open procurement method as per the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The tender is valued at £21,572,009 and has a deadline for submission on 31st March 2026, with the contract expected to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those capable of delivering integrated primary care solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement is inclusive of these business types. The open procedure presents a competitive landscape, ideal for experienced providers in the public health sector aiming to expand their reach within the South East. Engaging in this procurement could allow businesses to establish long-term partnerships with Kent County Council, enhancing their portfolio and service offerings.

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Notice Title

Primary Care Direct Award B

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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. This is an opportunity for the delivery of Stop Smoking Services, Health Checks and LARC within Primary Care in Kent under a PSR Direct Award B route.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5b1d4224-e84e-490a-87da-aea3e5a2dfbb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f6f8abf-6ba9-4941-8079-b11e0e56679e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£21,572,009 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
nicola.foster@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+443000413490

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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