Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
UK
Contact person: William Clark
E-mail: william.clark7@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ41
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
***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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
6 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
***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. <br/><br/>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. <br/>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. <br/>The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the Provider<br/>Selection Regime (PSR). The Commissioner(s) and AGCSU are bound only by the Health<br/>Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt,<br/>the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply. The Commissioner does<br/>not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as<br/>a result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be<br/>commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find<br/>a Tender. Any and all information/documents are draft and subject to change.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/09/2026
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To register interest in a 1-1 meeting and access further details please go to the following<br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, register on the system as appropriate and access project Ref No. C437420 K&M Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s and complete the short questionnaire to register your interest. A booking link will then be provided. <br/><br/>Please register by 5pm on 30th April 2026.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
16/04/2026