---
title: "Acute Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0693ec"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0693ec.json"
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-0693ec

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## Summary

The procurement process for Acute Services has been completed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. The procurement focused on the provision of health services in the Maidstone area, classified under the CPV code 85100000. It was a limited procedure award without prior publication, given there were no realistic alternative providers. The contract was awarded to Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust, with a total value of £576,735,804. This award was confirmed by the Executive Management Committee and was signed on 1st April 2026.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses operating in the healthcare industry, particularly large-scale service providers capable of managing acute healthcare services. It is an example of a procurement where consolidation of existing provider arrangements allows for strategic growth and stability in service delivery. While the opportunity was limited to existing providers in this instance, understanding the procurement framework can enable other businesses to better position themselves for future opportunities in the health sector.

## 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/042177-2026 |
| 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 | £576,735,804 |

## 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 | MAIDSTONE AND TUNBRIDGE WELLS NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042177-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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