Published date: 25 November 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 23 November 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£141,373,906

Procurement reference

BIP996673795

Published date

25 November 2025

Closing date

23 November 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight of the 5 December 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The service delivers a comprehensive Health Visiting programme across the entirety of Kent County Council's area. It is designed to meet the statutory requirements set out in the Healthy Child Programme, ensuring that all eligible children and their families receive appropriate support and interventions. The approach is evidence-based and guided by the Kent Public Health 0-4 Health Needs Assessment, which identifies local priorities and informs service delivery. This includes universal health reviews, targeted support for families with additional needs, and collaborative working with other health and social care partners to promote optimal child development, health, and wellbeing.

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Award information

Awarded date

23 November 2025

Contract start date

1 January 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2031

Total value of contract

£141,373,906

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trinity House, Eureka Park
Ashford
TN25 4AZ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Address

Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK

Telephone

+443000413221

Email

matthew.wellard@kent.gov.uk