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title: "NHS East Kent CCG Urgent Treatment Centres"
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buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT"
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# NHS East Kent CCG Urgent Treatment Centres

Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d74af25b-1443-4f2b-8934-4d5c5333a520

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit is managing a public procurement process titled "NHS East Kent CCG Urgent Treatment Centres". This initiative falls within the health services industry and is located in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the award stage, with the contract period set to run from 2 December 2019 to 29 November 2024. The original tender period concluded on 8 October 2019, and the award was published on 19 February 2020, with an awarded contract value of approximately £60,734,586, facilitated through a restricted procedure method.

This tender presents significant opportunities for healthcare service providers, particularly those experienced in urgent and emergency care delivery. Qualified firms that can integrate services across different healthcare touchpoints, such as Emergency Departments, GP out-of-hours services, and urgent care centres, may find this contract particularly relevant. Businesses that focus on collaborative organisational structures, as illustrated by the joint venture model of the awardees, will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) on behalf of The East Kent CCGs (NHS Ashford CCG, NHS Canterbury and Coastal CCG, NHS South Kent Coast CCG and NHS Thanet CCG) (referred to as the Commissioner(s)) are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the service(s). The NHS Long Term Plan explains the need to redesign health systems, including the urgent and emergency care services in England for people of all ages. It states that across the NHS, urgent and emergency care services will be redesigned to integrate between Emergency Departments (ED), traditional GP out-of-hours services, urgent care centres (UCC), NHS 111, and ambulance services; highlighting the fact that 'services need to be integrated around the patient in the context of developing Primary Care Networks (PCNs).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b493480b-b595-4f09-ae79-6f4a50ed97aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,451,428 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,734,586 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | MARGATE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT9 1XZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Thanet |
| Electoral ward | Cliftonville West |
| Westminster constituency | East Thanet |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2020 at 08:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b493480b-b595-4f09-ae79-6f4a50ed97aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b493480b-b595-4f09-ae79-6f4a50ed97aa
  19th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=30085&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
  User / Company

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