Planning

Targeted Relationships

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 May 2026 at 14:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Targeted Relationships" aimed at providing social services. This procurement, currently at the planning stage, focuses on safeguarding girls and young women aged 10-18 at risk of unhealthy relationships and abuse. The preliminary market engagement event is scheduled for 8th and 10th June 2026 via Microsoft Teams, with stakeholders encouraged to express interest by 5th June 2026. The procurement is categorised under social services and aligns with the new Procurement Act 2023. This engagement aims to shape the tender process, which seeks to enhance trauma-informed support services, primarily in the UKJ4 region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity can significantly boost businesses with expertise in safeguarding, violence against women and girls, SEND inclusion, and child education engagement, particularly for those specialising in delivering trauma-informed and preventive support services. The council's emphasis on addressing vulnerabilities and exploitation opens avenues for service providers who can deliver comprehensive social services across multiple and intersecting needs. Interested parties are advised to set up a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal for updates on future procurement stages and to explore partnership opportunities with an estimated contract value of £925,685.52, potentially extending to £1,110,822.62 over the full contracted period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Targeted Relationships

Notice Description

Kent County Council is inviting organisations and practitioners to attend a preliminary market engagement event to help shape the future Targeted Relationships Service before a formal procurement process begins. This is not a tender--it's an opportunity to inform the service design and understand market capability. Targeted Relationships Service is primarily girls and young women aged 10-18 who are experiencing, or at risk of, unhealthy relationships and abuse. The service will provide targeted, trauma-informed support to young people experiencing multiple and intersecting vulnerabilities. This includes early help and preventative interventions aimed at improving safety, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes. The service has been commissioned since 2012 and is a key component of the Council's response to vulnerability, exploitation, and violence affecting girls and young women. We are particularly interested in engaging with organisations and practitioners who have expertise in: *Safeguarding and exploitation *Violence against women and girls (VAWG) *SEND inclusion and accessibility *Child Missing Education (CME) and engagement with out-of-school cohorts This event will outline the requirements of Kent County Council for the Targeted Relationships Support Service for primarily girls and young women aged 10-18 who are experiencing, or at risk of, unhealthy relationships and abuse. Workshops will be held to seek stakeholder input on the feasibility and design of this service. Monday 08th June 2026 at 13:00pm - 14:30pm Microsoft Teams Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 10:30am- 12:00pm Microsoft Teams To express your interest, ask any questions or secure a place, please email domesticabusecommissioning@kent.gov.uk with your preferred date by the 05/06/2026 . Further details will be provided upon receipt of your registration. Kent County Council intend to procure Targeted Relationships through a tender process. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the new Procurement Act 2023. Please note this notice is not a call for competition; therefore, attendees are not expected to submit any documents. Further information relating to this procurement will be published on Central Digital Platform and the Kent Business Portal at a future date. Interested providers are advised to create a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal to receive notifications about the future procurement opportunity, once the formal tender is launched. Contract Length; 01/06/2027 - 31/5/2030, plus potential 1 year extension to 30/5/2031 (provisional and subject to change) Contract Total Value; PS925,685.52 (estimated)

Planning Information

Kent County Council is inviting organisations and practitioners to attend a preliminary market engagement event to help shape the future Targeted Relationships Service before a formal procurement process begins. This is not a tender—it’s an opportunity to inform the service design and understand market capability. Targeted Relationships Service is primarily girls and young women aged 10–18 who are experiencing, or at risk of, unhealthy relationships and abuse. The service will provide targeted, trauma-informed support to young people experiencing multiple and intersecting vulnerabilities. This includes early help and preventative interventions aimed at improving safety, wellbeing, and long-term outcomes. The service has been commissioned since 2012 and is a key component of the Council’s response to vulnerability, exploitation, and violence affecting girls and young women. We are particularly interested in engaging with organisations and practitioners who have expertise in: •Safeguarding and exploitation •Violence against women and girls (VAWG) •SEND inclusion and accessibility •Child Missing Education (CME) and engagement with out-of-school cohorts This event will outline the requirements of Kent County Council for the Targeted Relationships Support Service for primarily girls and young women aged 10–18 who are experiencing, or at risk of, unhealthy relationships and abuse. Workshops will be held to seek stakeholder input on the feasibility and design of this service. Monday 08th June 2026 at 13:00pm – 14:30pm Microsoft Teams Wednesday 10th June 2026 at 10:30am- 12:00pm Microsoft Teams To express your interest, ask any questions or secure a place, please email domesticabusecommissioning@kent.gov.uk with your preferred date by 05/06/2026 . Further details will be provided upon receipt of your registration. Kent County Council intend to procure Targeted Relationships through a tender process. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the new Procurement Act 2023. Please note this notice is not a call for competition; therefore, attendees are not expected to submit any documents. Further information relating to this procurement will be published on Central Digital Platform and the Kent Business Portal at a future date. Interested providers are advised to create a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal to receive notifications about the future procurement opportunity, once the formal tender is launched.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a2f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044980-2026
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

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£925,685 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jun 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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