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Nuffield Hospital - MTW ISP Sub-contract 2026-2027

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

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28 Aug 2026 at 16:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust appointed an independent healthcare provider to support delivery of elective planned care as part of its role as prime provider for the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. The requirement covers surgical hospital services for NHS patients, supporting Patient Choice and treatment within the 18-week referral-to-treatment pathway. Services are delivered through Nuffield Health, Tunbridge Wells Hospital, in Tunbridge Wells. The arrangement is a subcontract between the Trust and the independent healthcare sector, allowing the Trust to use additional provider capacity while retaining its prime-provider responsibilities. This is healthcare service delivery rather than construction, equipment supply or general consultancy, and is most relevant to hospitals and healthcare providers able to deliver planned surgical treatment for NHS patients.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through the Provider Selection Regime using a limited direct process without prior publication of a competition notice. Nuffield Health, Tunbridge Wells Hospital was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 27 August 2026 and is valued at £1,128,516. The service period is April 2026 to March 2027, with an option for one further 12-month extension. There is no guaranteed minimum activity; the value varies with activity delivered. Evaluation was based entirely on quality under the Patient Choice criterion, with price carrying no weighting. The arrangement was made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This award shows that Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust requires substantial independent-sector capacity for elective planned surgical care in Tunbridge Wells. A credible future competitor would need to operate a suitable surgical hospital service, accept NHS patients and support Patient Choice and the 18-week referral-to-treatment pathway. Providers should be able to manage activity-dependent demand without relying on a guaranteed volume, while maintaining the clinical quality and patient experience expected by the Trust. Experience delivering planned NHS care, established referral and scheduling processes, appropriate clinical staff and facilities, and the operational resilience to work as a subcontracted partner to an NHS prime provider would be important. The award also indicates that quality-led selection is central to this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Nuffield Hospital - MTW ISP Sub-contract 2026-2027

Notice Description

Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust continues to act as the Prime Provider as contracted by the Integrated Care Board, Kent and Medway ("ICBKM"). In order to deliver Patient Choice as defined in the NHS Choice Framework and care within the 18 week RTT pathway the Head Provider will partner with the Independent Healthcare Sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This sub-contract has been awarded under Direct Process B. It is awarded with no guarantee of minimum levels of activity. The value will vary dependent on the activity delivered. Description of Service: Elective Planned Care Period: April 2026 - March 2027 This is an existing provider.

Options: The option to extend once for twelve months.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eee3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082334-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

85111100 - Surgical hospital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,128,516 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20262 weeks 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
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME16 9QQ
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
Barming Heath & Teston
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Nuffield Health, Tunbridge Wells Hospital

Further Information

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