Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Trinity House, 110/120 Upper Pemberton, Eureka Park, Kennington
Ashford
TN254AZ
UK
Contact person: Annabelle Smith-Whibley
Telephone: +44 1987252210
E-mail: annabelle.smith-whibley@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.kentcht.nhs.uk
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
PSR - Direct Award C - Provision of Adult and Children's Community Services
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short 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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
343 731 240.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Adult Community Services - Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
Main site or place of performance:
Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale in Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of 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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85100000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ41
Main site or place of performance:
The performance of this contract will be in the Medway and Swale area of Kent.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of 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.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
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 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.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 1 and 3 relating to the commissioning contract
Contract No: Adult Community Services - Dartford, Gravesham Swanley and Swale
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/06/2025
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
HCRG Care Services Limited
07557877
The Heath Business and Technical Park
Runcorn
WA7 4QX
UK
NUTS: UKD6
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:
: 174 473 280.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3 and 5 of the commissioning contract
Title: Adult and Children's Community Services - Medway and Swale
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
20/06/2025
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
Medway Community Healthcare CIC
07275637
MCH House, Bailey Drive
Gillingham
ME8 OPZ
UK
NUTS: UKJ41
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:
: 169 257 960.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
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.
Written representation can be made for the attention of the Head of Procurement to kentchft.procurementnotices@nhs.net. The standstill period will end at midnight on the 2nd July 2025.
This direct award is the decision of the Trust Board. We have not noted any declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals making the decision.
1) KCHFT are seeking to award a new contract for existing services. These services are currently commissioned and the selected providers are the incumbent provider for each of the provisions.
2) The existing provider is not the only capable provider as KCHFT are aware of other providers within the market.
3) There is not unrestricted patient choice applicable to these arrangements i.e. when accessing the services described the patient does not have the choice of provider within Kent.
4) The considerable change threshold has not been met as the new arrangements do not mean the contract is materially different to the current one as the only change is the name of the contracting authority and the lifetime of the contract is not at least £500K higher, and 25% higher for the contract being replaced
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
Leeds
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
20/06/2025