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title: "Mental Health - Primary Care MH Workers"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064951"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-02-05"
---

# Mental Health - Primary Care MH Workers

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064951

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## Summary

The procurement process for the title "Mental Health - Primary Care MH Workers" is being conducted by the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. This procurement falls under the health services industry category and is located in the region UKJ4. The process is currently at the award stage, with a planned contract duration from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027. The NHS Kent and Medway ICB Executive Board has decided on a direct award process using the Provider Selection Regime, intending to award the contract to Invicta Health CIC, an existing provider, following a structured assessment against key criteria including quality, value, and social value. Providers had until 13th February 2026 to submit written representations.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in delivering health services, particularly those with a focus on mental health care. The tender is designed for organisations capable of demonstrating quality service delivery and innovation, as well as integration and sustainability in healthcare provision. Businesses that have a robust track record in managing healthcare services, ensuring access, and reducing health inequalities would be well-suited to compete. As the award has been made to an existing provider, other businesses are reminded of the importance of maintaining a high standard of service to be considered in future direct awards or competitive bidding processes.

## Notice

Mental Health - Primary Care Mental Health Workers

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Mental Health - Primary Care Mental Health Workers NHS Kent and Medway ICB intend to award a contract to an existing Provider already providing the service following Direct Award C The proposed contract award is for the period from 01 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 and includes a 3-month no fault contract termination notice period. Contract Value - PS473,511.00

### 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 Invicta Health CIC 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/010638-2026 |
| 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 | £473,511 |

## 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 | INVICTA HEALTH |

## 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/010638-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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