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://health-family.force.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 Crisis Houses Market
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***<br/><br/>NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board intends to undertake a procurement process for the provision of two Crisis Recovery Houses, located in Medway and Thanet.<br/>The Crisis Recovery Houses will offer a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals experiencing a mental health or psychological crisis. These services provide a community-based alternative to statutory clinical provision wherever appropriate, and work in partnership with health and social care teams to deliver a blended model of psychosocial support.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 750 000.00
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***<br/><br/>NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board intends to undertake a procurement process for the provision of two Crisis Recovery Houses, located in Medway and Thanet.<br/>The Crisis Recovery Houses will offer a safe, therapeutic environment for individuals experiencing a mental health or psychological crisis. These services provide a community-based alternative to statutory clinical provision wherever appropriate, and work in partnership with health and social care teams to deliver a blended model of psychosocial support.<br/>The contract duration is expected to be 3 years with up to a 2-year extension option.<br/>The indicative total contract value (over 5 years) against anticipated activity trajectories is expected to be approximately £2,750,000.<br/>The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to support pre-market engagement only at this stage.<br/>The objective of this engagement is to help the commissioner finalise the financial model, service model and procurement strategy.<br/>Providers are invited to attend a virtual market engagement event which will focus on the service specification/requirements, financial model and an overview of the procurement process. The event is scheduled for 8th January 2026. Further event details will be communicated to registered providers. <br/><br/>Providers are asked to complete a short questionnaire as part of the registration process. <br/><br/>The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). The Commissioner(s) and AGCSU are bound only by the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply. The Commissioner does not bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or as a result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will be commenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Find a Tender. Any and all information/documents are draft and subject to change.
II.2.14) Additional information
To register to attend the event and access further details please go to the following https://health-family. force.com/s/Welcome, register on the system as appropriate and access project reference C405480 Kent & Medway Crisis Houses Market Engagement and complete the short questionnaire to register your attendance.<br/>Please register by 5pm on 05.01.2026
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
16/02/2026
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/12/2025