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title: "CN250184 School Health"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0646c8"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CN250184 School Health

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0646c8

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## Summary

Kent County Council has initiated a public procurement contracting process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the School Health project, classified within the community health services sector. The main procurement category is services, addressing regional health needs, specifically located in Kent around Maidstone. The process has progressed to the award stage utilising a 'Direct Award C' method. Representations by providers are due by 16 February 2026. The procurement does not invoke the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as it follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare services, particularly those offering innovative solutions that target health and wellbeing improvements for children and families. The contract awarded to Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, valued at approximately £21.9 million, underscores the demand for specialised health interventions. Businesses capable of collaborating efficiently and offering social value enhancements would find this project advantageous. The opportunity focuses on addressing health inequalities and enhancing the overall integration and sustainability of services, thus appealing to entities with a robust track record in healthcare delivery and service innovation.

## Notice

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 16 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The procurement conducted is a Direct Award C.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Direct Award C covers the procurement of the School Health Service. The key objectives of the School Health service are to: oImprove health and reduce health inequalities through the delivery of targeted and progressive element of the Healthy Child programme 5 -19. odelivering interventions which improve health and wellbeing of children and families. oImprove health and wellbeing of children and their families. oProvide a responsive service that meets user needs. oIndividual health and wellbeing interventions and support to address identified public health needs of children and young people, enabling them to stay healthy and support them to learn. oIdentifying children's needs, signposting to appropriate services, and providing health promotion messages and targeted evidence-based interventions. This plays a vital part in the reduction of child health inequalities through a holistic approach to identifying and addressing the health needs of children. Conflicts of interest were managed throughout the process and none were declared. The evaluation panel independently reviewed the information provided against each of the 5 Key Criteria. The planned evaluation panel consisted of Billie Hamilton-Moss (Specialist), Chloe Nelson (Senior Commissioner) and Wendy Jeffreys (Public Health Consultant). Matthew Wellard (Commercial and Procurement Manager) moderated the process. Dr Anjan Ghosh approved the intent to award. In assessment of a considerable change, it was established that the contracts are not materially different in nature, nor will there be an increase in contract value of more than 25% and PS500k of the original contract values. This process robustly assessed the contract performance and future contract performance across ALL of the 5 key criteria, namely: *Quality and innovation (30%) *Value (30%) *Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (15%) *Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice (15%) *Social value (10%)

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to 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. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight 16 February 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. The procurement conducted is a Direct Award C.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030221-2026 |
| Notice type | Tender 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,898,681 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2026 at 10:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030221-2026
- 4 Feb 2026 at 12:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009919-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1011744404

## Provenance

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