Kent & Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s

Location

Maidstone

Description

***This advert is for market engagement only*** The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to advertise further market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Conveyance Response Vehicles (CRV) service for Mental Health. Following a virtual Market Engagement held on 11th March 2026, the Commissioner would like to provide the opportunity to the market to engage in 1 to 1 meeting so that the Commissioner can gain a more in depth understanding around the opportunities and constraints of the proposed model.

Total Quantity or Scope

Following a virtual Market Engagement held on 11th March 2026, the Commissioner would like to provide the opportunity to the market to engage in 1 to 1 meeting so that the Commissioner can gain a more in depth understanding around the opportunities and constraints of the proposed model. The proposed contract term will be three years, with a two-year extension option. The aim of the Conveyance Response Vehicles for Mental Health Service is to provide a safe and effective transport to convey a specified cohort of individuals between the community (following Mental Health assessment), Emergency Department (ED), Health Based Place of Safety and Mental Health Inpatient Services. For individuals detained under Section 136 where ED is used as the Health Based Place of Safety, a sitting staff service will be provided. The 1-1 sessions will take place between 5th May and 7th May 2026. Upon registration and completion of the online questionnaire, a link to the booking page for the 1-1 events will be provided. The service that this Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates is within scope of the ProviderSelection Regime (PSR). The Commissioner(s) and AGCSU are bound only by the HealthCare Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt,the provisions of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 do not apply. The Commissioner doesnot bind itself to commencing or running any public procurement procedure further to, or asa result of, this market engagement. Any subsequent procurement, if undertaken, will becommenced by way of a separate call for competition via a relevant notice published in Finda Tender. Any and all information/documents are draft and subject to change.

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

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Other Information

To register interest in a 1-1 meeting and access further details please go to the followinghttps://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, register on the system as appropriate and access project Ref No. C437420 K&M Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service Market Engagement 1-1s and complete the short questionnaire to register your interest. A booking link will then be provided. Please register by 5pm on 30th April 2026.