Official UK procurement notice
NHS England South East - Provision of Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) Services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Authority: Kent & Medway ICB (NHS & healthcare)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionKent and Medway Integrated Care Board is commissioning Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) services in Kent, Surrey and Sussex. NHS England South East Specialised Commissioning Team, have undertaken the procurement exercise on behalf of the ICB, with the support of South Central and West Commissioning Support Unit.
The service will provide specialised maternity care in specialised PAS centres delivered as part of a regional network arrangement inclusive of local maternity services.
The key aims of the service are to accurately diagnose Abnormally Invasive Placenta (AIP) and determine the clinical risk it poses, and to maximise safety for the mother by providing high quality specialist multidisciplinary care for the delivery of women at high risk of AIP.
The Commissioner intends to contract for the Services using the latest version of the NHS Standard Contract. The total contract lifecycle value is £3,496,500 (inclusive of extension options), which will commence on 1st April 2026 with an initial duration of 5 years, and an option to extend for a further 2 years.
This notice is placed to set out NHS England South East's (the Commissioner's) intention to award a contract under the Most Suitable Provider Process of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).
A notice (ref. 2025/S 000-001546) was published for 14 days informing the market of the intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider Process. The Commissioner sought a provider/s who were suitable and capable to continue the delivery of this work.
CPV: Gynaecological hospital services · Gyneacologic or obstetric services · Medical hospital services · Surgical hospital services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure 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
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 20 Mar 2026, 15:16 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Apr 2026, 13:53 BST
- Authority reference
C344276- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030912- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067097Find 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight Wednesday 1st April 2026This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.
Publisher note: The decision to award this contract in line with the most suitable provider process was based on assessment against the basic selection criteria, which were assessed on a pass/fail basis, and the 5 key criteria, which were assessed on an assured/not assured basis. The key criteria were weighted equally. Assessment of the provider was based on information that was requested as part of the MSP process. Medway NHS Foundation Trust attained a "pass" on all elements of the basic selection criteria and "assured" on all elements of the key criteria assessment, meeting the requirements of the assessment. The award decision has been recommended by the Transformation & Delivery Manager for Specialised Commissioning South East, supported by the assessment panel. The award decision has been made by NHS England South East Specialised Commissioning Senior Management Team and Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board. Conflicts of interest identified during the process: 1 potential / perceived; the interested provider was a previous employer. SCW Procurement Team assessed the nature and risk of this conflict. It was confirmed that there is no ongoing personal or professional relationship with the Trust, and due to the time lapse of several years, it was deemed that it could be managed and the individual could continue their involvement in the process. The assessment of the submission was not carried out in isolation by this individual; there were a total of 4 assessors. The key criteria for review were as follows: 1. Value - Assurance that the provider can deliver within the financial envelope - Assurance of financial planning and resilience 2. Quality and Innovation - Assurance of service delivery against the service requirements 3. Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Assurance of methods for ensuring safe, high quality and effective patient centred care - Assurance that the provider will submit relevant data - Assurance of the multidisciplinary team that will be in place to deliver across the geography - Assurance that all essential and interdependent services will be managed and made available 4. Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Assurance of the workforce structure - Assurance of workforce strategies 5. Social Value - Assurance that the provider has an environmental policy in place - Assurance that the provider has a wellbeing and healthy living policy in place 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 and The Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by midnight Wednesday 1st April 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent [email protected]
Notice history
2 releases on Find a TenderPublished amendments (1)
Contract award took place on 2nd April 2026 following conclusion of the standstill period. The Contract will commence in April 2026 (date subject to agreement), with an initial contract duration of approximately 5 years, ending on 31st March 2031. The parties will also have the option to extend the contract for a further 2 years, with mutual agreement. The total contract lifecycle value is £3,496…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medway NHS Foundation Trust | £3,496,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 025884-2026-1 · Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Signed
- 4 Mar 2026
- Value
- £3,496,500
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- NHS EnglandReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Medway NHS Foundation TrustAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.