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Acute Services

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board

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07 May 2026 at 17:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Acute Services has been completed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. The procurement focused on the provision of health services in the Maidstone area, classified under the CPV code 85100000. It was a limited procedure award without prior publication, given there were no realistic alternative providers. The contract was awarded to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, with a total value of £576,735,804. This award was confirmed by the Executive Management Committee and was signed on 1st April 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare industry, particularly large-scale service providers capable of managing acute healthcare services. It is an example of a procurement where consolidation of existing provider arrangements allows for strategic growth and stability in service delivery. While the opportunity was limited to existing providers in this instance, understanding the procurement framework can enable other businesses to better position themselves for future opportunities in the health sector.

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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-0693ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042177-2026
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
£576,735,804 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Further Information

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