D3 Tenders | Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s

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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

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***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

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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 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 31 Aug 20265 months 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

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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: TLJ4 Kent
Local Authority: Maidstone
Electoral Ward: High Street
Westminster Constituency: Maidstone and Malling

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