Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Telephone: +44 3000413221
E-mail: matthew.wellard@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.kent.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
CN250181 East Kent Specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service
Reference number: CN250181
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312330
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Provision of a specialist integrated sexual health service in East Kent
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
29 911 651.80
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
his 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14/01/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The service is a specialist integrated sexual health service operating in East Kent.
The total contract length permissible should all extensions be enacted is 4 years and 4 months (52 months). The total estimated contract value for the full contract period including all extensions is £29,911,651.80
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: CN250181
Title: East Kent Specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
N/A
Trinity House, 110-120 Upper Pemberton
Ashford
TN25 4AZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ4
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 29 911 651.80
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The information required against the Key Criteria under Direct Award C was assessed by an evaluation panel of, Nathalie Reeves (Specialist), Hannah Brisley (Senior Commissioner) and Mel Anthony (Commissioning Manager). The intend to award decision was taken by Dr Anjan Ghosh. COI were managed an none were declared. The incumbent supplier was assessed via - A considerable change test, Basic Selection Criteria, whether the provider is doing a good job against the existing contract, whether the provider is likely to continue to do a good job. The assessment concluded the provider passed all assessment criteria GO Reference: GO-2026331-PRO-35586235
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
31/03/2026