AwardedAwarded 7 April 2026
Provision of Intermediate Care and Reablement Services
Medway Council · Local authority
In brief
Medway Council awarded care and healthcare work to HCRG Care Group on 7 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £42,670,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 October 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Medway Council are reprocuring an Intermediate Care and Reablement Service.
The service will include home-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 1 acute hospital discharges and Bed-based intermediate care and reablement for Pathway 2 acute hospital discharges as well as more complex care such as bariatric and non-weight bearing pathways, as one service. This is a change from the current service contract, which was procured in two separate lots, one for each pathway described above.
In delivering these services, the Service Provider is required to be fully compliant with the Care Quality Commissions (CQC) guidance, policies and protocols and thereafter comply with all statutory requirements as detailed in this specification.
Providers should note the expectation of the ICRS is to deliver a reablement service within a period average of 28 days or less for pathway 1 and 28-42 days or less for pathway 2.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| HCRG Care Group (SME) 5 bids received | £42,670,000 | Awarded 7 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 079874-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 032445-2026
About the buyer
Medway CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
103Awards
45Suppliers it has used most for care
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From notice 079874-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025, last updated 9 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.