Award

The Kent Health Visiting Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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31 Dec 2025 at 15:42

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25 Nov 2025 at 12:05

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded a contract for "The Kent Health Visiting Service" under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, specifically outside the scope of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract, focusing on community health services, aims to provide a comprehensive health visiting programme across Kent, aligning with the Healthy Child Programme. This initiative will run from 1st January 2026 to 31st March 2031. The procurement stage is now complete, and the contract was signed on 23rd November 2025, having been awarded to Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. The procurement method was a limited procedure without a prior call for competition, and the process respected the legal frameworks in place, ensuring fairness and compliance.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses in the healthcare industry, particularly those specialising in community health services, to expand their footprint in Kent. With a total contract value of £141,373,906, businesses in the health sector focusing on delivering value through innovation, integration, and collaboration can find opportunities for growth. Companies with a proven track record in enhancing service accessibility and reducing health inequalities are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. Moreover, businesses adept at providing social value will be of particular interest to contracting authorities, as these factors play a crucial role in procurement evaluations.

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Notice Title

The Kent Health Visiting Service

Notice Description

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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 contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process The service delivers a comprehensive Health Visiting programme across the entirety of Kent County Council's area. It is designed to meet the statutory requirements set out in the Healthy Child Programme, ensuring that all eligible children and their families receive appropriate support and interventions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight of the 5 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Proposed Contract Start and End Date01/01/2026 - 31/03/2031 The information required against the Key Criteria under Direct Award C was assessed by an evaluation panel consisting of, Chloe Nelson (Senior Commissioner) and Tracy Weight (Commissioner), and Wendy Jefferys (Consultant). The evaluation was moderated by Matthew Wellard The decision to intend to award contract was taken by Dr Anjan Ghosh The incumbent supplier was assessed according to the process outlined within the Direct Award C procedure which consisted of -An assessment of whether the contract is changing considerably -Due diligence undertaken as part of the Basic Selection Criteria. -An assessment of whether the provider is doing a good job against the existing contract, -An assessment of whether the provider is likely to continue to do a good job against the new contract The assessment of whether the contract is changing considerable concluded the contract was not changing considerably The due diligence carried out under the Basic Selection Criteria determined that the organisation meets all necessary requirements and is considered suitable for selection. In assessment against whether the provider is doing a good job against the existing contract, the five key criteria were assessed with the associated weightings below. The assessment deemed the provider was undertaking a Good service against the key criteria. Key CriteriaWeighting Quality and innovation30% Value30% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability15% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice15% Social value10% In assessment against whether the provider is likely to continue to do a good job against the future, the five key criteria were assessed with the associated weightings below. Minor weighting changes were made to reflect minor specification changes to improve the focus on access and collaboration. The assessment deemed the provider was undertaking a Good service against the key criteria. Key CriteriaWeighting Quality and innovation25% Value25% Integration, collaboration and service sustainability20% Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice20% Social value10% Following successfully passing all the required aspects of the Direct Award C process, the provider was deemed to have met the threshold required to be eligible for a Direct Award C award. Conflicts of interest were managed throughout the procurement process and none were declared.

Procurement Information

This 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight of the 5 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e83a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086596-2025
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

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£141,373,906 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20253 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Matthew Wellard
Contact Email
matthew.wellard@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413221

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
TLJ4 Kent

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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