Coming up· published 23 Jul 2025
Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board · Maidstone, South East
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is planning Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement. It is a contract for other health and social care in Maidstone.
Source: Find a Tender, published 23 Jul 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Planning Notice · 10:21
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is planning Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement. It is a contract for other health and social care in Maidstone. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
Find a Tender published it on 23 July 2025. The notice number is 042303-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-056475. Bids are made through the buyer's Atamis portal.
Summary of the contracting process
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board is planning a procurement process for the delivery of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid services across Kent and Medway. This service falls under the health services category and is currently in the planning stage, as indicated in the Prior Information Notice.
A virtual market engagement event is scheduled for 22nd August 2025 between 11:00am and 12:00noon, aiming to discuss the future contracting model for this initiative. The initial contract term will span three years with an extension option of two additional years. The financial aspects will be reviewed during this event.
The commissioning intention is to offer an integrated specialist service incorporating early diagnosis, personalised care planning, and a multidiscipline team approach. The integration of self-management support, rehabilitation, and pathways for severely affected patients will be pivotal. Interested parties should register by 5pm on 20th August 2025 to participate in the event.
The process aligns with the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime, with further procurement details to follow post-engagement.
The notice in full
*This advert is for market engagement only***
The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to advertise market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service
The Commissioner intends to hold a virtual market engagement event.
This event will be the formal opportunity for providers interested in delivering Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service in Kent and Medway to hear about the future contracting model. The contract term will be three years, with a two year extension option. The financial envelope will be discussed during the market engagement event.
Lots (1)
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Lot 1Planned
***This advert is for market engagement only***
The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to advertise market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service.
The Commissioner intends to hold a virtual market engagement event.
This event will be the formal opportunity for providers interested in delivering Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Long Covid Service in Kent and Medway to hear about the future contracting model. The contract term will be three years, with a two year extension option. The financial envelope will be discussed during the market engagement event.
The commissioning intention is to implement an integrated specialist service for adults (and transitioning young people) with suspected or diagnosed ME/CFS and/or Long Covid across Kent and Medway.
Key Features of the Service:
* Early diagnosis and personalised care planning
* Multidisciplinary team (MDT) approach including medical, nursing, AHPs, and care coordinators
* Virtual and in-person support options
* Integration with primary care, community services, and voluntary sector
* Support for self-management, rehabilitation, and return to work/education
* Dedicated pathways for severely affected patients, including home-based care
* Transition support for young people moving from paediatric to adult services
The virtual market engagement event will take place between 11:00am and 12:00noon on Friday 22th August 2025.
Upon registration and completion of the online questionnaire, a link to the virtual meeting will be provided.
Any and all information/documents that are made available as part of this engagement exercise is draft and subject to change. All timeframes are indicative and may also be subject to change.
Please note, this Prior Information Notice relates to a service/contract in scope of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Any future Procurement / Provider Selection Process conducted will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 regulations will not apply.
Additional information: To register to attend the event and access further details please go to the following
https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, register on the system as appropriate.
Access project Ref No. C374758 'Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement' and complete the short questionnaire to register your attendance.
Please register by 5pm on 20th August 2025.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 1
Procedure
- Notice type
- Planning Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- Atamis
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 042303-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056475
- CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Maidstone
- Town
- Rochester
- Postcode
- ME15 6NB
- Electoral ward
- High Street
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Delivery area
- Kent, TLJ41 Medway
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- Mid Kent
- Area
- Kent
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Lindsay Gamlin
- Address
- Maidstone, ME15 6NB · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement
When will the Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement tender open?
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
Who is the buyer for Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement?
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board, based in Maidstone, South East. The named contact is Lindsay Gamlin.
How do I bid for Kent & Medway Myalgic Encephalomyelitis and Long Covid Service Market Engagement?
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