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Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

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16 Apr 2026 at 15:45

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement. This market engagement is aimed at exploring opportunities for a future service involving Conveyance Response Vehicles for Mental Health. The detailed service aims to provide safe transport for individuals following Mental Health assessments between various health facilities. It is classified under health services and is valued at £6,000,000. Interested parties must register by 5:00 PM on 30th April 2026 to participate in 1-1 meetings scheduled from 5th to 7th May 2026, which will facilitate deeper insights into the proposed model. The procurement adheres to Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in health services, particularly those with expertise in transport solutions for Mental Health services. With a focus on a structured and efficient conveyance system, the procurement provides a platform for companies capable of delivering safe and effective transport solutions to help transform local healthcare service delivery. The future contract will likely offer a term lasting three years with an optional two-year extension, providing a long-term engagement possibility for well-suited providers with the capacity to innovate and adapt within the scope defined by the Commissioner. Businesses with experience in the health sector and provider selection regimes will find competitive advantages in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s

Notice Description

***This advert is for market engagement only*** The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to advertise further market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Conveyance Response Vehicles (CRV) service for Mental Health. Following a virtual Market Engagement held on 11th March 2026, the Commissioner would like to provide the opportunity to the market to engage in 1 to 1 meeting so that the Commissioner can gain a more in depth understanding around the opportunities and constraints of the proposed model.

Lot Information

Lot 1

***This advert is for market engagement only*** The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to advertise further market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Conveyance Response Vehicles (CRV) service for Mental Health. Following a virtual Market Engagement held on 11th March 2026, the Commissioner would like to provide the opportunity to the market to engage in 1 to 1 meeting so that the Commissioner can gain a more in depth understanding around the opportunities and constraints of the proposed model.

The proposed contract term will be three years, with a two-year extension option. The aim of the Conveyance Response Vehicles for Mental Health Service is to provide a safe and effective transport to convey a specified cohort of individuals between the community (following Mental Health assessment), Emergency Department (ED), Health Based Place of Safety and Mental Health Inpatient Services. For individuals detained under Section 136 where ED is used as the Health Based Place of Safety, a sitting staff service will be provided.
The 1-1 sessions will take place between 5th May and 7th May 2026. Upon registration and completion of the online questionnaire, a link to the booking page for the 1-1 events will be provided.
The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the Provider
Selection Regime (PSR). The Commissioner(s) and AGCSU are bound only by the Health
Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt,
the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply. The Commissioner does
not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as
a result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be
commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find
a Tender. Any and all information/documents are draft and subject to change.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068475
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034821-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20264 days to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME15 6NB
Postcode Area
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
High Street
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

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