Award

Acute Services

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

22 Jul 2025 at 07:46

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation, awarding a contract for "Acute Services" under the Health Services category. The contract is focused on Acute Hospital Services and is geographically tied to the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract being signed on 11th July 2025. Following a limited procurement method, the contract was awarded without prior publication due to the unique nature of the services, which are deemed to be provided only by the specified supplier, East Kent Hospital Foundation Trust. The procurement was executed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for business development within the acute health services sector. The process has been structured to select a provider with the requisite expertise and capacity, making it ideal for large-scale organisations, particularly those with existing experience and standing within the NHS framework. With a contract value of approximately £792 million, businesses equipped to provide health services at scale, such as hospital trusts, stand to benefit substantially from engaging in similar procurement processes. This award highlights the importance of demonstrating unique service capabilities and existing relationships within the healthcare sector to secure such high-value contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Acute Services

Notice Description

Acute Hospital Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Acute services are to be provided; An award has been made following direct award process A. This is an existing service and this is an existing provider.

Procurement Information

This is a main Acute hospital contract, there are no other suitable providers that can undertake this contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056361
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041815-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
£791,892,598 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months 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
NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
Amber Dudley
Contact Email
amber.dudley5@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST KENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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