Contract for the Provision of Remote Management of Complex and Frail patients within the Kent & Medway Population

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has completed the procurement process for the "Contract for the Provision of Remote Management of Complex and Frail patients within the Kent & Medway Population". This contract, falling under the industry category of community health services (CPV code 85323000), is an extension of an existing pilot scheme aiming to remotely manage complex care patients using the KMCR population health management solution. The procurement, at the award stage as of 21 March 2025, involved a limited process without prior publication due to its criteria falling outside the scope of the directive.

The awarded contract, valued at £18,000, was signed on 20 March 2025 and will be managed across various regions in the United Kingdom. This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms experienced in healthcare management solutions and remote patient care. Given the nature of the contract, companies with robust technology platforms and expertise in healthcare services are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities.

The process and regulations, including the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, favour firms that demonstrate high standards and reliable service delivery, such as the successful supplier East Berkshire Primary Care. Businesses in the healthcare sector can leverage this procurement to scale their solutions and support improved healthcare outcomes for complex and frail patients.