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Supported and Residential Living

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

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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.

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
Join us to have your say and share your views on the annexes that support the specification. We would also like to update you on the progress regarding the development of the specification. Following on from our Supported and Residential Living market engagement event, we are delivering a more focussed group discussion to obtain your input on the annexes from the specification: Annex 1 Landlord Responsibility Annex 2 Supported Living Design Specification Annex 3 Category of Service Delivery: Standard and Complex Annex 4 Protocol of Background and one-two one hours This workshop will be held on Wednesday 29 April 2026, 09.30am – 12.30pm and will be divided into breakout rooms to give you a chance to lead discussions and share your input to help us shape the annexes further. To register your place at this event and share your feedback, please complete this MS Form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DaJTMjXH_kuotz5qs39fkKUQj8OG4aFIoAjuI4pDRvhUN1cwUVBYS0c0QkhUTTk0MUpDSUdEUUlaMi4u Please note you may have to copy and paste the link to your browser, we ask that that you complete this form by Wednesday 22 April 2026. To obtain copies of the annexes above, please email ldpdmhresiteam@kent.gov.uk To ensure fair access for all providers, we kindly ask that a maximum of 2 representatives from each provider attends. Please hold this date in your diary, you will receive the Teams meeting link to this event by Friday 24 April 2026.
Due
30 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
035115-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Apr 2026, 11:55
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.

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