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Supported and Residential Living

Kent County Council

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PlanningUpdate

30 Oct 2026 at 10:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

17 Apr 2026 at 11:55

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is planning a new supported living service for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and mental health needs. It was initially described as a single contract combining supported living and residential care, alongside the Supporting Independence Service, currently delivered through the Care and Support in the Home contract, and Positive Behavioural Support. The council has since decided to procure residential living and supported living as separate contracts. This process now concerns supported living; the residential living service is being taken forward separately. The service will be delivered in Kent. The council is seeking input on specification annexes covering landlord responsibilities, supported living design, standard and complex service delivery, and protocols for background and one-to-one hours.

This process is at the planning stage; there is no invitation to tender. Kent County Council has separated the planned residential living and supported living services into independent procurements. The supported living procurement is expected to follow at a later date, with timescales to be communicated later. The council has not yet set out a procedure, evaluation approach, contract value or contract duration for this separate service. Earlier planning information described a combined service with an indicative start in June 2027, an end in May 2032 and a possible extension to May 2037, and an estimated value of £3.02 billion. These figures relate to the earlier combined plan and should not be treated as confirmed terms for the separate supported living contract. Market engagement on specification annexes was planned for 29 April 2026, with registration by 22 April.

The planned service is relevant to providers experienced in supported living for adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health needs. The council is developing specification annexes on landlord responsibilities, supported living design, the distinction between standard and complex service delivery, and protocols for background and one-to-one hours. Providers with practical expertise in these areas could help shape the service requirements through the focused market discussion. The engagement invitation limited attendance to two representatives per provider and invited participants to share feedback on the annexes and the specification’s development. Residential care providers should note that the residential living service is being procured separately, while suppliers interested in the future supported living contract will need to await further procurement information. No specific qualifications, accreditations or capacity thresholds are set out in the current planning information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supported and Residential Living

Notice Description

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.

Planning Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068523
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/103028-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,020,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
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

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