--- title: "Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068472" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068472" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068472.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068472.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD" published: "2026-04-16" --- # Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068472 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068472) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068472.json) ## Summary The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is in the planning stage for the procurement process concerning the Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service. The contract belongs to the health services category and is targeted at region UKJ4. Interested parties must register by 5:00 pm on 30th April 2026. One-to-one market engagement sessions are scheduled between 5th May and 7th May 2026, providing an opportunity for potential suppliers to gain insights into the service requirements. This Prior Information Notice is part of the Provider Selection Regime, and while the Commissioner is not obligated to initiate a formal procurement process afterwards, subsequent competitions will be published separately. The tender creates business growth opportunities in the health services sector, particularly for organisations specialising in mental health transport solutions. Businesses with capabilities in providing conveyance vehicles and staff services to facilitate safe and effective transport for individuals requiring mental health assessments are well-suited to compete. Companies adept at working within NHS frameworks and those able to navigate service requirements and constraints will find this engagement beneficial for establishing partnerships or securing future contracts within the Kent and Medway region. ## Notice ***This advert is for market engagement only*** The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to advertise further market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Conveyance Response Vehicles (CRV) service for Mental Health. Following a virtual Market Engagement held on 11th March 2026, the Commissioner would like to provide the opportunity to the market to engage in 1 to 1 meeting so that the Commissioner can gain a more in depth understanding around the opportunities and constraints of the proposed model. ### Lot Information Lot 1 ***This advert is for market engagement only*** The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to advertise further market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Conveyance Response Vehicles (CRV) service for Mental Health. Following a virtual Market Engagement held on 11th March 2026, the Commissioner would like to provide the opportunity to the market to engage in 1 to 1 meeting so that the Commissioner can gain a more in depth understanding around the opportunities and constraints of the proposed model. The proposed contract term will be three years, with a two-year extension option. The aim of the Conveyance Response Vehicles for Mental Health Service is to provide a safe and effective transport to convey a specified cohort of individuals between the community (following Mental Health assessment), Emergency Department (ED), Health Based Place of Safety and Mental Health Inpatient Services. For individuals detained under Section 136 where ED is used as the Health Based Place of Safety, a sitting staff service will be provided. The 1-1 sessions will take place between 5th May and 7th May 2026. Upon registration and completion of the online questionnaire, a link to the booking page for the 1-1 events will be provided. 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 Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034817-2026 | | 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 | 16 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | 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 - 16 Apr 2026 at 14:41 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034817-2026 ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome - 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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