Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
PHGM-8136-GWTX
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME156NB
UK
E-mail: kmicb.contracts@nhs.net
NUTS: UKJ45
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.kentandmedway.icb.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
GP-led Urgent Treatment Centre
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85100000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The provider will deliver a fully integrated service, delivering a unified minor illness and minor injury service.
PSR Direct Award C
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
4 228 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ44
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The provider will deliver a fully integrated service, delivering a unified minor illness and minor injury service.
The proposed contracts would run for 1 year, ending on 30 November 2027, with a 6 month break clause, and an option to extend for a further 12 months, providing continuity while the ICB progresses the wider clinically led review of urgent and emergency care and develops the future UTC and neighbourhood health model.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion: the existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard
/ Weighting: 100
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
Diagnostics and/or other UTC services in limited cases
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2nd November 2026. 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
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22/10/2026
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
Whitstable Medical Practice
G82071
Whitstable
UK
NUTS: UKJ44
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
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:
: 4 228 000.00
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 Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 2nd November 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Written representations should be sent to kmicb.contracts@nhs.net.
Conflicts of interest identified among K&M ICB Strategic Commissioning Sub-Group (SCG): [0]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. [Potential steps may include: excluding the conflicted member from related discussions, excluding the conflicted member from decision-making, delegating the matter to a sub-committee of non-conflicted decision-makers, or seeking independent advice to help make the decision. This list is illustrative rather than exhaustive.]
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
NHS KENT AND MEDWAY INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Maidstone
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
23/10/2026