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CN250238 - Homecare

Kent County Council · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 3 Oct 2026, 03:26.

Opportunity overview

Kent County Council is seeking Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Homecare Service Providers to deliver support to Children and Adults living within the geographical boundary of Kent, including individuals who may require homecare services while residing in prison settings. The Council is establishing a Homecare Light Touch Open Framework, and invites providers who can deliver safe, high‑quality, personalised, and flexible care within both home and community environments across Kent. Providers appointed to the Framework will be expected to: - Deliver care and support that promotes safety, dignity, independence, and wellbeing. - Offer personalised, needs‑led support tailored to each Individual's circumstances. - Work collaboratively to ensure that Individuals who draw on care and support receive services that enhance their quality of life and reflect their unique requirements. For full details and to respond to this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing Portal: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/E75WRT7Z7X

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services

Lots

  • Homecare for Adult Services£656.6m · Including VAT
  • Care and Support in the Prison Setting£1m · Including VAT
  • Community Support Services for Children£30.1m · Including VAT

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
CN250238
Status
planned
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Is Open Framework Scheme
Yes

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
26 Jun 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
9 Nov 2026, 23:59

Communication

Future Notice Date
18 May 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Homecare for Adult Services
Description
Lot 1 Homecare for Adult Services provides practical, day-to-day to care and support to help Individuals over the age of 18 years of age remain safe, independent, and well in their own homes. It covers essential personal care tasks such as washing, dressing, grooming, continence care and oral hygiene and helps those who require assistance with personal daily living activities but do not require clinical interventions delivered by health professionals. Suppliers may support with medication prompting and other basic health related tasks where these are ancillary to social care needs, while all clinical or prescribed treatments remain the responsibility of NHS services. The lot also includes assistance with nutrition and hydration, meal preparation, and help with eating and drinking, alongside evening and night settling routines. Wider support extends to safeguarding awareness, community access, essential errands, and maintaining a habitable home environment through light domestic tasks carried out as part of a regulated care call. Carers are expected to follow all manual handling and equipment plans and to identify early signs of health deterioration, ensuring timely referrals to health professionals and notifications to the Council.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
656,591,376
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
8 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
7 Apr 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
7 Apr 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial Contract Period: 2 years Contract Extension Period: Up to 2 years, plus 2 years and final 2 years
Entry 2
Id
1 Additional Service
Title
Care and Support in the Prison Setting
Description
Lot 1 Additional Service - Care and Support in the Prison Setting delivers essential personal care and support to Prisoners within the Sheppey Prison Cluster (HMP Elmley, HMP Standford Hill and HMP Swaleside), helping Individuals to maintain independence and dignity whilst in custody. The service focuses on regulated social care tasks aligned to assessed Care Act needs, including personal care, mobility support, nutrition, continence care, and safe daily living, delivered exclusively as doublehanded care to ensure safety and compliance within a secure environment. Care/Support Workers must complete full HMPPS vetting and prison-specific training, operate within restricted access times, and work in close partnership with the KCC Social Care Prison Team and the onsite Healthcare Supplier, who remain responsible for clinical and medical tasks. Suppliers are required to deliver up to 98 block hours of care each week and the service supports continuity, safety, and wellbeing under highly controlled conditions and ensures that vulnerable Adults in custody receive the same standard of social care as those in the community. As the service delivery location for Care and Support in the Prison Setting is fixed, and the planned annual spend is £125,269, it would not be desirable or practical for more than one Supplier to deliver the service within the prison environment. It is proposed that a single block contract is awarded to one Supplier by either mini competition or direct award. Only Providers who are successful for Lot 1 - Homecare for Adult Services and express an interest in providing the Additional Service, will be able to tender for this service.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
1,002,152
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Jul 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Jul 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial Contract Period: 2 years Contract Extension Period: Up to 2 years, plus 2 years and final 2 years
Entry 3
Id
2
Title
Community Support Services for Children
Description
Lot 2 - Community Support Services for Children provides personalised, flexible care and community-based support for Disabled Children and Young People aged 0-18, enabling them to live safely at home, develop skills, and participate fully in family and community life. The service includes regulated personal care, delegated health tasks, behaviour support, support with daily routines, and assistance with accessing education, leisure, and community activities. Support is delivered across three levels - Standard, Complex, and Crisis based on assessed need, and may include daytime, evening, weekend, or overnight provision. Suppliers must deliver care in line with each child's Child/Young Person Plan, operate within CQC regulatory requirements for Disabled Children and Young People's personal care, and work closely with families, Social Workers, schools, and health professionals to promote independence, safeguard wellbeing, and achieve meaningful outcomes. The service places the child's voice, dignity, and aspirations at the centre of planning, and plays a key role in early intervention, preventing family breakdown, and preparing young people effectively for adulthood.
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
30,080,000
Currency
GBP

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2035, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Initial Contract Period: 2 years Contract Extension Period: Up to 2 years, plus 2 years and final 2 years

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
1 Additional Service
Related Lot
1 Additional Service

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
032081-2026
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Apr 2026, 15:53
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Kent County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PLDL-8938-YGYW

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address

Street Address
County Hall
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME14 1XQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Maidstone · UKJ45 · ME14 1XQ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ4 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 032081-2026Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·