---
title: "Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0693e3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2026-05-07"
---

# Acute Services

Buyer: NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0693e3

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## Summary

The NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board has concluded an award under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 for Acute Hospital Services, designated as "Acute Services". This procurement process, categorized within the health services industry, took place in Maidstone, United Kingdom, specifically within region UKJ45. The procedure used was a limited procurement method, indicating an award without prior publication due to the unique circumstances of the service. The contract was formally signed on 1st April 2026, and the award was confirmed on 7th May 2026, with East Kent Hospital Foundation Trust securing the contract valued at approximately £762 million GBP. The procurement stage reached the award phase, with regulations acknowledging no realistic alternative provider.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating within healthcare services, particularly those with capabilities and experience in providing acute hospital services. The procurement method highlights the potential for businesses with unique offerings and established reputations in specialised healthcare provisions to secure similar contractual opportunities. Large-scale enterprises with experience in maintaining and delivering comprehensive health services in collaboration with public bodies would be well-suited to compete in such regulated bidding environments where restricted competition is applicable.

## Notice

Acute Hospital Services

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Acute services are to be provided. An award has been made following PSR Award A - Regulation 7 This is an existing service and an existing provider

### Procurement Information

This is a main Acute hospital contract, there are no other suitable providers that can take on this contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042160-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 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 | £762,162,152 |

## 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 | EAST KENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 15:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042160-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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