Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
RYY
TRINITY HOUSE, 110 - 120 UPPER PEMBERTON
ASHFORD
TN25 4AZ
UK
Contact person: Sarah Woodcock
E-mail: sarah.woodcock2@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
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
Provision - Senior GP Clinical Leadership to support delivery - East Kent Virtual Wards
Reference number: C487596
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85323000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust (KCHFT) seeks to commission the provision of Senior GP Clinical Leadership to support the delivery of the East Kent Urgent Care services, including Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Virtual wards for Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust. The contract is to start on the 1 April 2027 for 12 months with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 months. Please note that the estimated value is for the first year plus 2 x 12 month extensions. Annual cost is £700,000.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.’
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
2 100 000.00
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
Main site or place of performance:
Kent
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide senior GP clinical decision‑maker (SCDM) support to the East Kent Community Virtual Ward, ensuring experienced senior medical oversight of acute care delivered in the community. Senior GP input is needed to work in urgent care out of hospital, adding GP skill set to work alongside the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including geriatricians<br/>The Provider shall deliver 112 hours of Senior GP cover per week, operating 16 hours per day, 7 days per week. The Provider shall maintain a planned shift overlap to ensure continuity of clinical leadership and decision-making. Senior GPs shall participate in a single integrated rota and work as core members of the East Kent Urgent Care services. multidisciplinary team (MDT) supports coordinated assessment, treatment planning, escalation, and discharge decision-making. All GPs assigned to the service must be:<br/>• GMC‑registered and have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from RCGP and currently on the GP Performers’ List<br/>• Experienced in frailty management and acute community pathways.<br/>• Competent in virtual ward or urgent care delivery.<br/>To support rota stability and MDT continuity, the Commissioner prefers GPs to undertake a minimum of two full days per week. Final working patterns may be agreed during mobilisation.<br/><br/>The contract is to start on the 1 April 2027 for 12 months with the option to extend by a further 2 x 12 months. Please note that the estimated value is for the first year plus 2 12 month extensions. Annual cost is £700,000.<br/>This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.’
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2027
End:
31/03/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend by 2 X 12 months
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.’ Bids must be submitted via Atamis C487596. To register on Atamis please use the following link https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria:
Part of the Questionnaire 1 Supplier Information Questionnaire - Tenderers must not be subject to insolvency proceedings, administration, liquidation, or bankruptcy.<br/>Tenderers must possess a satisfactory credit rating from a recognised agency, namely Dun & Bradstreet.<br/>The Authority will undertake its own assessment of financial stability and creditworthiness, using information obtained from Dun & Bradstreet. A satisfactory credit rating, generally considered to represent low to moderate financial risk, will be required.<br/>This assessment will be carried out during the evaluation stage and prior to contract award. The Authority reserves the right to seek clarification or additional information where necessary.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
All GPs assigned to the service must be:<br/>GMC‑registered and have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from RCGP and currently on the GP Performers’ List
Minimum level(s) of standards required:
All GPs assigned to the service must be:<br/>GMC‑registered and have a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from RCGP and currently on the GP Performers’ List
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
09/12/2026
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
12/11/2026
Local time: 17:00
Place:
Atamis
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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.’
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS England Independent Patient Choice and Procurement Panel
London
London
SE1 8UG
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.england.nhs.uk/commissioning/how-commissioning-is-changing/nhs-provider-selection-regime/independent-patient-choice-and-procurement-panel/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/11/2026