---
title: "1903 - Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Strategic Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055845"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055845.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2025-07-03"
---

# 1903 - Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Strategic Review

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055845

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## Summary

The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, has concluded the procurement process titled "Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Strategic Review." The process falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services. The procurement stage is now at the completion and award stage, following the awarding of the contract to Carnall Farrar Limited, a large-scale consultancy firm based in London. This strategic review tender was conducted using the below threshold restricted request for quotation (RfQ) process with limited competition. Key contract dates include a start date of 1st July 2025 and an end date of 23rd September 2025, with the contract amounting to £179,000.

This tender represents significant opportunities for consultancy businesses specialising in strategic reviews and management consulting within the healthcare sector, especially those capable of operating at a strategic level across NHS trusts. Businesses similar to Carnall Farrar Limited, with expertise in providing strategic advice to public sector organisations, would find this contract and others like it beneficial for growth and establishing credibility in this niche sector. The involvement of a central government public authority highlights the potential scale and impact of the contract, offering a platform for visibility and influence in the strategic development and operational insight of healthcare services.

## Notice

NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) has awarded a contract for the provision Medway NHS Foundation Trust and Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Strategic Review on behalf of NHS Kent and Medway ICB. This requirement has been procured via a Below Threshold Restricted Request for Quotation (RfQ) process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037096-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 23 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £179,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME15 6NB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Eastleigh Central |
| Westminster constituency | Eastleigh |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CARNALL FARRAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 12:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037096-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037096-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.scwcsu.nhs.uk/

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