---
title: "Stroke Service Medway & Swale"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06494c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-02-05"
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# Stroke Service Medway & Swale

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06494c

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## Summary

The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is conducting a procurement process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) for the "Stroke Service Medway & Swale" project. This pertains to the health services industry, specifically targeting stroke services. The process involves a direct award without prior publication, set to take place in the UKJ4 region. The procurement stage is currently an intention to award notice, marking the start of a standstill period. Written representations should be submitted by 13th February 2026. The contract period is scheduled from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with a total value of £38,007. The provider has been assessed against specified criteria, and the process is managed in accordance with relevant regulations and governance procedures.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health services, particularly those with expertise in stroke care and service sustainability. Suitable businesses are those with a strong track record in delivering high-quality healthcare services, capable of meeting the key selection criteria, such as quality and innovation, value, and social value. The existing provider, the Stroke Association, has been identified as meeting the necessary standards to continue providing this service, suggesting a preference for established entities familiar with the NHS framework and service delivery expectations in the Kent and Medway areas.

## Notice

Stroke Services for M&S

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Stroke Service PSR route direct award C Annual contract Value PS38,007.00 The proposed contract award period is for 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 and includes a 3-month no fault contract termination notice period.

### Procurement Information

The decision to award has been made at the Executive Management Committee including the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Chief Delivery Officer to award this service to the Stroke Association as the existing provider for Kent and Medway. 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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 13/02/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010632-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 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 | £38,007 |

## Status

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

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STROKE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 5 Feb 2026 at 16:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010632-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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