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Wellbeing Services in the Community

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Nov 2025 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for "Wellbeing Services in the Community" in the region of UKJ4, focusing on health and social work services. This contract extension, running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, includes Lot 1 for West Kent and Lot 2 for East Kent. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the award procedure conducted without a prior call for competition, adhering to the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. The total contract value amounts to £940,000, signed on 14 November 2025, ensuring continuity of wellbeing services for older residents in Kent.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in health and social services, particularly those catering to the wellbeing of older individuals. Small and medium enterprises, like Involve Kent and Social Enterprise Kent, currently involved in contracts, may see opportunities for business growth through participation in these contracts. The focus on proactive health management and independence support aligns with businesses that offer peer support and creative or physical activities, making them ideally suited to engage with future procurement opportunities as Kent County Council plans to reprocure services for a modernised and integrated wellbeing offer.

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Notice Title

Wellbeing Services in the Community

Notice Description

Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to inform the market of its intention to extend Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Wellbeing Services in the Community contracts for a maximum period of 12 months, with a variation to reduce the scope. These extensions will commence on 01 April 2026 and run through to 31 March 2027. At the same time, KCC is in the early stages of reprocuring wellbeing services, which will involve market and stakeholder engagement to shape the future service model. This approach ensures continuity of provision while allowing sufficient time to develop a modern, integrated wellbeing offer that meets the needs of Kent residents. The Wellbeing Services in the Community contracts are commissioned services which aim to help people take a proactive approach to their health and wellbeing, increase independence, and prevent, reduce or delay the need for additional care and support services. These services are part of Kent County Council's (KCC) broader approach to preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support.

Lot Information

Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(West Kent)

Wellbeing services for older people (55+) help to prevent or delay deterioration in people's health and wellbeing via services like peer support, or creative and physical activities.

Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(East Kent)

Wellbeing services for older people (55+) help to prevent or delay deterioration in people's health and wellbeing via services like peer support, or creative and physical activities

Procurement Information

Kent County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to extend two contracts for the provision of Wellbeing Services in the Community for a period of 12 months with a reduction of scope which will commence on 01 April 2026. These extensions ensures continuity of provision while allowing sufficient time for a new procurement to develop a modern, integrated wellbeing offer that meets the needs of Kent residents. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, the Council will observe a standstill period of 10 calendar days commencing on the date of publication of this notice. Once the standstill period has concluded without any legal challenge being raised, the Council will proceed to extend the contract for the specified term. Any representations during the standstill period should be submitted to: cpd-peopleteam@kent.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1cc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074106-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£940,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nathan Sills
Contact Email
cpd-peopleteam@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
TLJ4 Kent

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

INVOLVE KENT

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE KENT

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