Published date: 19 December 2025

Last edited date: 3 February 2026

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


Closing: 19 October 2025, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Community health services - 85323000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£21,464,912.35

Procurement reference

BIP1001962745

Published date

19 December 2025

Closing date

19 October 2025

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Text to be corrected in the original notice:
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Instead of: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' - Service commences 01/04/2026, end date 31/03/2029 - Lifetime value of Contract £2,095,779.85. Following receipt of the representation the Council conducted a review into the decision to award the contract or conclude the framework agreement, taking into account the representations made. Following the review, the Council made a further decision to enter into the contract or conclude the framework agreement as intended after the standstill period has ended. Representation made by one Provider during standstill period. Individuals involved were; Matthew Wellard - Commercial and Procurement Manager Jianzhong Yao - Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager Conflicts of Interest were managed throughout the process with no conflicts declared.
Read: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' - Service commences 01/04/2026, end date 31/03/2029 - Lifetime value of Contract £2,095,779.85. Following receipt of the representation the Council conducted a review into the decision to award the contract or conclude the framework agreement, taking into account the representations made. Following the review, the Council made a further decision to enter into the contract or conclude the framework agreement as intended after the standstill period has ended. Representation made by one Provider during standstill period. Individuals involved were; Matthew Wellard - Commercial and Procurement Manager Jianzhong Yao - Senior Commercial and Procurement Manager Conflicts of Interest were managed throughout the process with no conflicts declared.
Other additional information: 'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under 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. This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process.' - Service commences 01/04/2026, end date 31/03/2029 - Lifetime value of Contract £2,095,779.85. Following receipt of
In accordance with the Provider Selection Regime (Regulations 2023) this is an intent to award notice. Following a 2 s

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Award information

Awarded date

19 October 2025

Contract start date

1 April 2026

Contract end date

31 March 2029

Total value of contract

£21,464,912.35

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

ABL Health Ltd

Address

71 Redgate Way
Bolton
BL4 0JL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

About the buyer

Address

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

Telephone

+443000415807

Email

Alison.newman@kent.gov.uk