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KCHFT All Age Continuing Care (AACC)

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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14 May 2026 at 17:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is in the procurement stage for the KCHFT All Age Continuing Care (AACC) contract, valued at £6,312,306, under a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Regulations 2023 award notice. This notice indicates an intention to award the contract and marks the commencement of the standstill period. The procurement focuses on the health services industry, specifically delivering continuous care, including Continuing Healthcare (CHC), Funded Nursing Care (FNC), and Children's Continuing Care (CYPCC) in Kent and Medway (UKJ4). The contract period is from 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028, following a limited, non-competitive procurement method due to extreme urgency circumstances as specified under Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The NHS Kent and Medway ICB Executive Board is the decision-maker for this award.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those experienced in delivering integrated care solutions across multiple patient demographics. This opportunity could be optimal for large health service providers that can meet the robustness and continuity demanded by the urgent procurement conditions. The awarded contract will ensure continued delivery of essential healthcare services for all age groups, providing an avenue for growth and expansion for businesses adept in the complex domain of public healthcare provision in the UK.

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Notice Title

KCHFT All Age Continuing Care (AACC)

Notice Description

Delivery of an All Age Continuing Care (AACC) service in NHS Kent and Medway, which comprises: Continuing Healthcare (CHC) and Funded Nursing Care (FNC), Children and Young People's Continuing Care (CYPCC) and NHS funded section 2b Neuro rehabilitation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

KCHFT All Age Continuing Care (AACC) Urgent award in accordance with regulation 14(2) of the PSR Regulations The proposed contract award period is for 1st May 2026 to 30th April 2028

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded using the negotiated procedure without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, due to extreme urgency arising from unforeseeable circumstances not attributable to the contracting authority. The situation necessitated the immediate continuation of critical services, and the time limits for a compliant competitive procurement procedure, including accelerated routes, could not be met. The scope and duration of the contract have been strictly limited to what is necessary to address the urgent requirement and ensure continuity of service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06994e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044636-2026
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
£6,312,306 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 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

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

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

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