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Supported and Residential Living

Kent County Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 5 Oct 2026, 05:03.

Opportunity overview

Kent County Council currently commissions the following accommodation and support services which are coming to an end in 2027: Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health (LDPDMH) Residential Care​ Supported Living ​ Supporting Independence Service (delivered through Care and Support in the Home contract)​ Positive Behavioural Support Contract (ended 31/10/2022). Kent County Council are looking to have in place a new service which brings together all elements of Supported Living and Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Metal Health Residential into one contract. Please note that all dates stated in this Notice regarding the start, end, and extension period of this service are provisional and subject to change. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004966451

Classification

  • CPV85300000 — Social work and related services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

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
CN250570
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Jun 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 May 2032, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 May 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
85300000
Description
Social work and related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ4
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
Dear Potential Suppliers,​ ​ We would like to inform you that virtual Market Engagement Event has been arranged as follows:​ Event Schedule:​ Thursday 19 February 2026: 1pm – 4pm Wednesday 25 February 2026: 9:30am – 12:30pm​ Wednesday 4 March 2026: 2pm – 5pm​ Friday 6 March 2026: 9am – 12pm​ The event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 3 hours. It will cover the following topics:​ - Key elements of the service​ - Commissioning Intentions, Accommodation Strategy and Specification​ - Geographical, Delivery and Pricing​ - Key Performance Indicators, Performance Contract Management​ - Procurement approach ​ Potential service providers who wish to attend can book a place via the following URL: https://forms.office.com/e/cvtcrngHMJ Please copy and paste the full URL address above into your browser to access the Microsoft Form. Kindly submit your response by Monday 16th Feb. Teams Meeting link will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event.​ Please ensure your participants have access to Microsoft Teams to be able to attend your chosen meeting. The meeting recordings and slide decks will also be cascaded after the market engagement events have taken place.​ ​ If you have any questions regarding the Market Engagement Event, please contact us via the Message function on the Kent Business Portal (Delta).​
Due
31 Mar 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
004856-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
20 Jan 2026, 14:05
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
Sessions House, County Road
Locality
Maidstone
Postal Code
ME14 1XQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ45

Contact

Name
CPD People Team
Telephone
03000413728

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. 004856-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·