Planning

Older Persons Residential and Nursing

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

20 May 2025 at 12:16

Planning

26 Mar 2025 at 16:54

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is initiating a tender process for the procurement of a framework of providers offering residential, nursing, and complex care services for older persons in CQC registered care homes. This planned procurement is under the planning stage, with a scheduled contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and ending on 31st March 2034. The procurement follows an open procedure and targets services across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The tender falls under the services category with a total potential value of up to £1.4 billion GBP. The future notice date is set for 21st July 2025, with the award expected by the end of 2025, providing ample time for interested parties to prepare their submissions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specializing in residential health facilities and social work services to expand their operations within the care industry. It is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of meeting the demands of diverse care home settings including residential care, nursing care, and highly specialised complex care. Providers who are able to deliver tailored support ensuring safety, dignity, and quality of life for individuals requiring care due to age, disability, or health conditions will find this framework very beneficial for business growth and establishing a long-standing operational presence in the healthcare market, especially given the framework agreement enables ongoing opportunities.

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Notice Title

Older Persons Residential and Nursing

Notice Description

Procurement of a Framework of Providers of Residential Care, Nursing Care and Complex Care to Adults in CQC Registered Care Homes in Kent.

Lot Information

Residential Care

Residential care homes aim to create a homelike environment, offering communal living spaces, meals, and recreational activities to foster social interaction and a sense of community. Residential Care provides support with daily living tasks such as bathing, dressing, eating, and mobility. It is suitable for individuals who do not require regular medical attention but need assistance with their overall well-being and safety.

Residential High Needs Care

Residential High Needs Care refers to specialised, intensive support provided within a residential care home setting for individuals who have significant and complex needs. These needs can stem from physical disabilities, chronic medical conditions, mental health issues, or developmental disabilities that require round-the-clock care and supervision.

Nursing Care

Nursing Care provides support for individuals with complex medical needs or chronic health conditions that require regular or continuous medical oversight, within nursing homes. Nursing homes are often more clinical in nature, equipped with medical facilities to cater to high-level care needs, while still offering some social and recreational activities.

Nursing High Needs Care

Nursing High Needs Care refers to the provision of advanced, multifaceted care that addresses the needs of patients with multiple, serious, or chronic health conditions, within nursing homes. This type of care typically involves managing intricate medical, physical, psychological, and social factors. It requires specialised knowledge, critical thinking, and coordination across disciplines to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Highly Specialised and Complex Care

Highly Specialised and Complex Care is for individuals with severe cognitive impairment and/or complex mental health needs and/or bariatric care requirements and/or behaviours that challenge, beyond the requirements of Residential High or Nursing High Needs Care.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f923
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023220-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85144000 - Residential health facilities services

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
£1,400,000,000 £1B-£10B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sourcingsupportteam@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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