Planning

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

CN270826 - Working Age Adults Residential Living

Kent County Council

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

29 Oct 2026 at 13:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council plans to replace its existing accommodation-based residential care for working-age adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health needs. The service is intended to provide residential living and will be procured separately from Supported Living, which was previously planned as part of a combined arrangement. This is a social care service procurement (CPV 85300000). Delivery is in Kent. The Council is undertaking market engagement to help shape the service and explain its intended procurement approach, including the scope and separation of services, proposed lotting and pricing. Providers are invited to register interest in a virtual engagement event, where the Council will also discuss the Procurement Act 2023, its business portal and bid requirements.

The process is at planning: Kent County Council has stated its intention to procure a standalone framework and is holding market engagement before issuing an invitation to tender. The planned virtual event is on 19 November 2026 at 2pm; providers are asked to register by 16 November, with meeting details expected to be sent on 17 November. The Council expects the new service to run from 1 November 2027 to 31 October 2035; these dates are provisional. The stated estimated value is £1 billion excluding VAT (£1.2 billion including VAT). The service is described as a single lot. The engagement will cover the proposed scope, lotting and pricing model, and procurement approach; final requirements and evaluation arrangements have not yet been established.

This preparatory engagement is relevant to providers able to deliver accommodation-based residential care for working-age adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health needs across Kent. The Council is seeking market input on how to define the service scope, separate it from Supported Living, structure the lots and develop the pricing model, so providers with practical experience in these areas can help inform the future framework. The discussion is also intended to explain the expected procurement approach, bid requirements and use of the Delta Kent Business Portal. Providers considering participation should be ready to assess how their residential services fit the planned scope and contribute informed feedback on delivery and pricing. The engagement is capped at two representatives per provider; it is not an invitation to submit a tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

CN270826 - Working Age Adults Residential Living

Notice Description

Kent County Council currently commissions accommodation-based services for Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health (LDPDMH) Residential Care. The existing arrangements are due to come to an end in 2027. The Council is therefore undertaking market engagement to support the progression of the new Working Age Adults Residential Living service, which will replace Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health (LDPDMH) Residential Care, and to inform the market of the approach for the procurement. This opportunity was originally advertised as combined with Supported Living, but will now be procured as a standalone framework. Please note that all dates stated within this Notice in relation to the commencement, duration and any potential extension of the new service, are provisional and subject to change.

Planning Information

Kent County Council is hosting a virtual Market Engagement Event for Working Age Adults Residential Living services on 19 November 2026 at 2pm. The event will be held via Microsoft Teams and will cover the following topics: - Contract scope, including the decoupling of services - Lotting approach - Pricing model - Procurement Act 2023 - Delta Kent Business Portal - Bid requirements To register your interest, please submit a response via the Microsoft Form below, by Monday 16 November 2026: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/3Zb26Jt3fx Please copy and paste the full URL above into your browser to access the Microsoft Form. The form also explains the seperation of the services and allows providers to express early interest in the planned Supported Living procurement; however, a seperate notice will be published and event organised in relation to Supported Living in due course. To ensure fair access for all providers, we kindly ask that a maximum of two representatives per provider attend the event. Please hold the event date in your diary and ensure that all attendees have access to Microsoft Teams prior to the event. The Microsoft Teams meeting invite will be issued to registered attendees by Tuesday 17 November 2026. Following the event, the meeting slide deck and Q&A/Clarifications document will be shared with all providers. We look forward to your participation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07938e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102643-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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
£1,000,000,000 £1B-£10B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2027 - 31 Oct 2035 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...