Official UK procurement notice
CN250181 East Kent Specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service
Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionProvision of a specialist integrated sexual health service in East Kent
CPV: Family-planning services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1His is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award noticeAwarded
his 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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 14/01/2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
The service is a specialist integrated sexual health service operating in East Kent.
The total contract length permissible should all extensions be enacted is 4 years and 4 months (52 months). The total estimated contract value for the full contract period including all extensions is £29,911,651.80
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 31 Mar 2026, 13:23 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Apr 2026, 08:38 BST
- Authority reference
CN250181- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-033979- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067918Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
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 standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice.
Publisher note: The information required against the Key Criteria under Direct Award C was assessed by an evaluation panel of, Nathalie Reeves (Specialist), Hannah Brisley (Senior Commissioner) and Mel Anthony (Commissioning Manager). The intend to award decision was taken by Dr Anjan Ghosh. COI were managed an none were declared. The incumbent supplier was assessed via - A considerable change test, Basic Selection Criteria, whether the provider is doing a good job against the existing contract, whether the provider is likely to continue to do a good job. The assessment concluded the provider passed all assessment criteria GO Reference: GO-2026331-PRO-35586235
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1 · 0 deadline changes)
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| — | TextThis 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. · VI.3 | 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. | 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. |
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. GO Reference: GO-2026415…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kent Community Health NHS Foundation TrustEast Kent Specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service | £29,911,652 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
East Kent Specialist Integrated Sexual Health Service · Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 30 Mar 2026
- Value
- £29,911,652
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Kent Community Health NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.