K & M Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service and s136 Sit and Wait Service

***This advert is for market engagement only*** The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to undertake market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service and s136 Sit and Wait Service .

The Commissioner intends to hold a virtual market engagement event, which will provide an opportunity for interested providers to understand the proposed service model, contract structure, and future commissioning intentions. This event will give an opportunity for providers interested in delivering the Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service and s136 Sit and Wait Service in Kent and Medway to hear about the proposed service and contracting model.

The indicative financial envelope and approach to activity and workforce assumptions will also be discussed during the event. ***This advert is for market engagement only***

The commissioner has published this Prior Information Notice to undertake market engagement for a future NHS Kent and Medway Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service and s136 Sit and Wait Service . The Commissioner intends to hold a virtual market engagement event, which will provide an opportunity for interested providers to understand the proposed service model, contract structure, and future commissioning intentions.

This event will be the formal opportunity for providers interested in delivering the Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service and s136 Sit and Wait Service in Kent and Medway to hear about the proposed contracting model, including an anticipated contract term of three years with the option to extend for up to a further two years. The indicative financial envelope and approach to activity and workforce assumptions will be discussed during the event.

The virtual market engagement event will take place between 11:30am and 12:30am on Wednesday 11th March 2026. 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. C417293 'K & M Adult Mental Health Conveyance Service and s136 Sit and Wait Service Market Engagement' and complete the short questionnaire to register your attendance. Please register by 5pm on 09th March 2026.