Acute Services

This procurement process involves the NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board as the buying organisation, awarding a contract for "Acute Services" under the Health Services category. The contract is focused on Acute Hospital Services and is geographically tied to the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract being signed on 11th July 2025.

Following a limited procurement method, the contract was awarded without prior publication due to the unique nature of the services, which are deemed to be provided only by the specified supplier, East Kent Hospital Foundation Trust. The procurement was executed under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, bypassing the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

The process has been structured to select a provider with the requisite expertise and capacity, making it ideal for large-scale organisations, particularly those with existing experience and standing within the NHS framework. With a contract value of approximately £792 million, businesses equipped to provide health services at scale, such as hospital trusts, stand to benefit substantially from engaging in similar procurement processes.

This award highlights the importance of demonstrating unique service capabilities and existing relationships within the healthcare sector to secure such high-value contracts.