Award

Acute Services

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

07 May 2026 at 15:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board has concluded an award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for Acute Hospital Services, designated as "Acute Services". This procurement process, categorized within the health services industry, took place in Maidstone, United Kingdom, specifically within region UKJ45. The procedure used was a limited procurement method, indicating an award without prior publication due to the unique circumstances of the service. The contract was formally signed on 1st April 2026, and the award was confirmed on 7th May 2026, with East Kent Hospital Foundation Trust securing the contract valued at approximately £762 million GBP. The procurement stage reached the award phase, with regulations acknowledging no realistic alternative provider.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities and experience in providing acute hospital services. The procurement method highlights the potential for businesses with unique offerings and established reputations in specialised healthcare provisions to secure similar contractual opportunities. Large-scale enterprises with experience in maintaining and delivering comprehensive health services in collaboration with public bodies would be well-suited to compete in such regulated bidding environments where restricted competition is applicable.

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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 PSR Award A - Regulation 7 This is an existing service and an existing provider

Procurement Information

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0693e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042160-2026
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
£762,162,152 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EAST KENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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