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title: "SC19 012 - Residential Care Home Services (Learning Disability, Physical Disability & Mental Health), Supported Living Services, Discharge Support Services, CSiH and Community Lunchtime Service"
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# SC19 012 - Residential Care Home Services (Learning Disability, Physical Disability & Mental Health), Supported Living Services, Discharge Support Services, CSiH and Community Lunchtime Service

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0050e97e-2f1d-4f33-9325-64b1a0284612

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## Summary

Kent County Council is currently conducting a tender for the project titled "SC19 012 - Residential Care Home Services (Learning Disability, Physical Disability & Mental Health), Supported Living Services, Discharge Support Services, CSiH and Community Lunchtime Service." This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is being carried out in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The tender is at the active stage, with submissions expected by 1st November 2019. The total contract value is approximately £1,333,100,000, and the anticipated contract period spans from 1st April 2020 to 31st March 2024, with the procurement method being selective using a negotiated procedure.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in the provision of health and social care services, particularly those capable of delivering residential care home services and supported living options. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete, given the focus on local service delivery and care support in detailed lots across Kent. Businesses that specialise in homecare, community support, and lunchtime services may find this tender particularly advantageous for growth.

## Notice

This Commissioning exercise will include Residential Care Home Services (Learning Disability, Physical Disability & Mental Health Needs), Supported Living Services, Discharge Support Services, and the Community Lunchtime Service. This process will also include the opportunity to bid for Care & Support in the Home Services (Homecare and Community-Based Supporting Independence Services), across limited areas of Kent. This procurement has been divided into the following lots: Lot 1: (LD, MH & PD Residential Care Home Services - Specialist & Specialist Plus), Lot 2: (LD, MH & PD Residential Care Home Services - Mid and High Level Needs), Lot 3: Supported Living Services, Lot 4: (Discharge Support Services), Lot 5: Care & Support in the Home (Community), Lot 6: The Community Lunchtime Service. Please see Tender Documents for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b570ea-1bff-4b62-883a-8ffceb4eee4e |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,333,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2019 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b570ea-1bff-4b62-883a-8ffceb4eee4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f5b570ea-1bff-4b62-883a-8ffceb4eee4e
  3rd October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4d32c6d8-48d9-e911-80fa-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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