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PSR - Direct Award C - Provision of Adult and Children's Community Services

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Buyer Address: Trinity House, 110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington, Ashford, UKJ4, TN254AZ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Annabelle Smith-Whibley

Contact Email: annabelle.smith-whibley@nhs.net

Contact Telephone: +44 1987252210

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
174473280.0 GBP
Published
20 Jun 2025, 19:31
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
HCRG Care Services Limited, Medway Community Healthcare CIC
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of Adult Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. Provision of Children's Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. The proposed contract will start on the 27th October 2025 and end on the 26th October 2030.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Title: Adult Community Services - Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale

Lot Description: Provision of Adult Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: The authority has the right to extend this contract for a further 3 years in line with the timelines of the main commissioning contract.

Lot Title: Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale

Lot Description: Provision of Adult Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. Provision of Children's Community Services. Community Services incorporate a range of clinical healthcare services delivered to patients in a community (out of hospital) setting. 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 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard

Lot 2 Status: cancelled

Lot 2 Has Options: Yes

Lot 2 Options: The authority has the right to extend this contract for a further 3 years in line with the timelines of the main commissioning contract.

Contracts

Contract Title: Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale

Awards

Award Title: Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale

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