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title: "Care and Support in the Home Services (Award Notice)"
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# Care and Support in the Home Services (Award Notice)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1aa6f31b-0494-4ca7-bf83-2357737cf9c1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Care and Support in the Home Services" project, managed by Kent County Council, has reached the award stage, with an estimated contract value of £1.2 billion. The project falls under the social work category and is targeted for delivery within the South East region of the United Kingdom. It was published on 18 September 2018, with the tender period concluding on 29 October 2018, and the contract is set to run from 8 April 2019 to 7 April 2024. This procurement followed a selective method, specifically a negotiated procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the care and support sector, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in social work, home care services, and related support activities would be exceptionally well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this process not only opens doors to substantial contracts but also allows businesses to contribute significantly to community support and care initiatives within the region.

## Notice

This Contract relates to Care and Support in Home Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b73f64-539d-404f-9e88-844bb8dcb39d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2019 - 7 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 26 |
| Supplier names | 121 CARE & MOBILITY; ALL SEASONS COMMUNITY SUPPORT; APEX PRIME CARE; ATHLONE CARE; AVALON ENTERPRISE (UK; AVONDALECARE (KENT; BEECH TREE TOTAL CARE; BLOSSOMS CARE SERVICES; BOLDGLEN; BROOKLANDS HOMECARE; CARE AT HOME SERVICES (SOUTH EAST; COMMUNITY NURSING & CARE AGENCY; HERE TO CARE; KENT SOCIAL CARE PROFESSIONALS; LAURIEM COMPLETE CARE; MEARS CARE; MERITUM INTEGRATED CARE; MIHOMECARE; NURSE PLUS AND CARER PLUS (UK; NV CARE LTD T/A ACCESSIBLE CARE; PCAS KENT; PHOENIX SUPPORT; SCOTT CARE; STRODE PARK FOUNDATION FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES; SYMBOL FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES; WESTMINSTER HOMECARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2019 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b73f64-539d-404f-9e88-844bb8dcb39d
- 18 Sep 2018 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fe85c9-79ad-4447-9f24-97e9fc045dbc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65b73f64-539d-404f-9e88-844bb8dcb39d
  19th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1fe85c9-79ad-4447-9f24-97e9fc045dbc
  18th September 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=71411496-4fbb-e811-80ee-005056b64545
  Award notice for Care and Support in the Home Services

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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