--- title: "Kent & Medway Crisis Houses Market" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f2c5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f2c5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f2c5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f2c5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2025-12-10" --- # Kent & Medway Crisis Houses Market Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f2c5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f2c5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f2c5.json) ## Summary The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is currently in the planning stages of a procurement process aimed at establishing two Crisis Recovery Houses in Medway and Thanet. The procurement will fall under the services category with a focus on health services, specifically to support individuals experiencing mental health or psychological crises. This initiative seeks to offer a community-based alternative to traditional clinical settings in collaboration with health and social care teams. Although the contract has been planned with a potential duration of three years and an extension option of up to two years, it remains subject to a pre-market engagement phase. Notable upcoming events include a virtual market engagement session on 8th January 2026, with a future notice date set for 16th February 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the health services sector, particularly those experienced in crisis intervention and psychosocial support services. Organisations can potentially benefit from engaging in the early phases of this procurement process by providing input into finalising the financial and service models. This opportunity aligns with providers capable of delivering safety-oriented, therapeutic environments and willing to work closely with health and care systems. Interested parties are encouraged to participate in the market engagement event and complete the necessary registration and questionnaire steps by the deadline of 5th January 2026, establishing connections in a strategic local health initiative. ## Notice ***This advert is for market engagement only*** NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board intends to undertake a procurement process for the provision of two Crisis Recovery Houses, located in Medway and Thanet. The Crisis Recovery Houses will offer a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals experiencing a mental health or psychological crisis. These services provide a community-based alternative to statutory clinical provision wherever appropriate, and work in partnership with health and social care teams to deliver a blended model of psychosocial support. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ***This advert is for market engagement only*** NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board intends to undertake a procurement process for the provision of two Crisis Recovery Houses, located in Medway and Thanet. The Crisis Recovery Houses will offer a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals experiencing a mental health or psychological crisis. These services provide a community-based alternative to statutory clinical provision wherever appropriate, and work in partnership with health and social care teams to deliver a blended model of psychosocial support. The contract duration is expected to be 3 years with up to a 2-year extension option. The indicative total contract value (over 5 years) against anticipated activity trajectories is expected to be approximately PS2,750,000. The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support pre-market engagement only at this stage. The objective of this engagement is to help the commissioner finalise the financial model, service model and procurement strategy. Providers are invited to attend a virtual market engagement event which will focus on the service specification/requirements, financial model and an overview of the procurement process. The event is scheduled for 8th January 2026. Further event details will be communicated to registered providers. Providers are asked to complete a short questionnaire as part of the registration process. The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Commissioner(s) and AGCSU are bound only by the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. The Commissioner does not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as a result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find a Tender. Any and all information/documents are draft and subject to change. Additional information: To register to attend the event and access further details please go to the following https://health-family. force.com/s/Welcome, register on the system as appropriate and access project reference C405480 Kent & Medway Crisis Houses Market Engagement and complete the short questionnaire to register your attendance. Please register by 5pm on 05.01.2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081509-2025 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME15 6NB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 10 Dec 2025 at 13:46 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081509-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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