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PSR - Direct Award C - Provision of Adult and Children's Community Services

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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29 Aug 2025 at 15:45

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20 Jun 2025 at 20:31

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust pertains to the provision of Adult and Children's Community Services, classified under health services (CPV: 85100000). This service includes a range of clinical healthcare services delivered in community settings across the regions of Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, Medway, and Swale in the UKJ4 and UKJ41 regions of Kent. The contract, valued at £176,586,019 and £171,070,298 respectively for the different lots, has been awarded as part of a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) under the Health Care Services Regulations 2023. This procurement utilised a direct award process without a prior call for competition and was officially awarded on 29th August 2025, with a commencement date of 27th October 2025 lasting until 26th October 2030, with an option for a three-year extension.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specializing in healthcare services that operate within community settings. While the current provider, HCRG Care Services Limited and Medway Community Healthcare CIC, has been deemed capable, other businesses within the health services market could compete for such contracts in future cycles, particularly if they can offer innovation in community healthcare delivery models. Businesses focusing on delivering quality clinical services, adaptable and scalable healthcare solutions, or those able to integrate with existing healthcare frameworks in Kent would be well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSR - Direct Award C - Provision of Adult and Children's Community Services

Notice Description

Provision of Adult Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. Provision of Children's Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. The proposed contract will start on the 27th October 2025 and end on the 26th October 2030.

Lot Information

Adult Community Services - Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale

Provision of Adult Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. 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. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Options: The authority has the right to extend this contract for a further 3 years in line with the timelines of the main commissioning contract.

Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale

Provision of Adult Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. Provision of Children's Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. 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. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Options: The authority has the right to extend this contract for a further 3 years in line with the timelines of the main commissioning contract.

Procurement 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05514c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052554-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£343,731,240 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Postcode Area
Tonbridge
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
TLJ4 Kent, TLJ41 Medway
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

HCRG Care Services Limited

Medway Community Healthcare CIC

Further Information

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