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title: "NHS England South East - Provision of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) Services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067097"
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# NHS England South East - Provision of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) Services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex

Buyer: KENT & MEDWAY ICB  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067097

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) Services in Kent, Surrey, and Sussex is managed by the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB), supported by NHS England South East Specialised Commissioning Team. The procurement method employed is the Most Suitable Provider Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), exempt from the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and The Procurement Act 2023. This contract, valued at £3,496,500, will commence on 1st April 2026 with a 5-year duration, with an optional 2-year extension. The service, classified under gynecologic or obstetric services, aims to provide specialised maternity care with a focus on diagnosing and managing Abnormally Invasive Placenta (AIP) and ensuring maternal and neonatal safety. The contract has been awarded to Medway NHS Foundation Trust, with the official contract signing set for April 2026. Interested parties had until 1st April 2026 to make representations during the standstill period.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in healthcare services, particularly gynecologic or obstetric services. Businesses that have an established reputation and expertise in providing high-quality maternity care, with emphasis on multidisciplinary team operations, value assurance, and innovative healthcare solutions, are well positioned to benefit from this procurement. Given its focus on specialised PAS centres and regional network arrangements, companies with strong collaborative frameworks and a commitment to reducing health inequalities are likely to thrive. Moreover, enterprises that possess rigorous financial planning and resilience could leverage their strengths to meet the financial criteria, ensuring compliance with NHS standards for service delivery. The service fosters business engagement in healthcare innovation, aiming to develop pathways for improved maternal and neonatal care, presenting opportunities for providers to enhance care quality and patient outcomes in the region.

## Notice

Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is commissioning Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. NHS England South East Specialised Commissioning Team, have undertaken the procurement exercise on behalf of the ICB, with the support of South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. The service will provide specialised maternity care in specialised PAS centres delivered as part of a regional network arrangement inclusive of local maternity services. The key aims of the service are to accurately diagnose Abnormally Invasive Placenta (AIP) and determine the clinical risk it poses, and to maximise safety for the mother by providing high quality specialist multidisciplinary care for the delivery of women at high risk of AIP. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. The total contract lifecycle value is PS3,496,500 (inclusive of extension options), which will commence on 1st April 2026 with an initial duration of 5 years, and an option to extend for a further 2 years. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South East's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). A notice (ref. 2025/S 000-001546) was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is commissioning Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. NHS England South East Specialised Commissioning Team, have undertaken the procurement exercise on behalf of the ICB, with the support of South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit. At present, there are currently no formally commissioned PAS centres in the South East, and therefore no formal pathway for patients with PAS. By formally commissioning the provision, NHSE South East will be able to build on the existing skills in the workforce, and make use of established communication, coordination and support networks as well as developing these further as the service is embedded. NHSE South East aims to ensure patients receive care within a safe and high-quality service whilst being as close to home as appropriate. The service will have formal referral pathways, a screening programme and multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings. Patients will have access to joined up maternity care with an individualised delivery plan and clear guidelines/protocols for all clinicians to follow in the unlikely event of a non-elective delivery. The service will establish consistent collection of data in relation to PAS and robust outcome assessments through mortality and morbidity (M&M) meetings. The key aims of the service are to accurately diagnose Abnormally Invasive Placenta (AIP) and determine the clinical risk it poses, and to maximise safety for the mother by providing high quality specialist multidisciplinary care for the delivery of women at high risk of AIP. This involves: * Preventing avoidable deaths in a population at very high risk of mortality * Minimising ITU admission and length of stay in ITU * Reducing blood product administration * Reducing the risk of severe maternal morbidity such as cardiac arrest, fistula formation and lower urinary tract trauma * Reducing risk of unnecessary surgical procedures including vertical abdominal incision and hysterectomy * Reducing the risk of iatrogenic injury to women from false positive diagnoses * To improve safety for the baby by minimising iatrogenic premature delivery * To ensure that the quality of the care provided is nationally monitored and subject to a process of continued improvement (though a national dashboard). * To participate in national data collection to improve understanding It is acknowledged that there may be a requirement to take patients from outside of the Kent, Surrey, Sussex area for treatment. As the service establishes itself the area boundary may be reviewed with the relevant provider/s of the service. A notice (ref: 2025/S 000-001546) was published for 20 days (more than the mandatory 14-day response window), informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to deliver this work. To express an interest, providers were required to complete and submit a short Most Suitable Provider Questionnaire through the Atamis portal. Only 1 expression of interest was received, from Medway NHS Foundation Trust. A Request for Information (RfI) was sent to them seeking the return of further information to support the Commissioners assessment. After conducting an assessment, taking into account the key criteria and applying the basic selection criteria, NHS England South East is content that Medway NHS FT will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard. The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. The total contract lifecycle value is PS3,496,500 (inclusive of extension options), which will commence on 1st April 2026 with an initial duration of 5 years, and an option to extend for a further 2 years. This notice is placed to set out NHS England South East's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Whilst this service has not previously been formally commissioned, there is existing provision of PAS services, delivered by Medway NHS Trust. Therefore, contract award is to an existing provider. A notice (ref. 2025/S 000-001546) was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work. This procurement has been carried out by NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit (SCW) on behalf of the Commissioners.

Options: The contract has the option to be extended by 2 years. The initial contract period is for 5 years commencing April 2026 with the extension option from April 2031 - 2033.

### 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 and 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 midnight Wednesday 1st April 2026This 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/030912-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 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 | £3,496,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT & MEDWAY ICB |
| 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 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex, TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEDWAY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85111100 - Surgical hospital services
- 85111200 - Medical hospital services
- 85111300 - Gynaecological hospital services
- 85121210 - Gyneacologic or obstetric services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 12:53 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030912-2026
- 20 Mar 2026 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025884-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/

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