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title: "SC19 012 - Residential Care Services (Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health Needs), Supported Living Services & Care and Support in the Home Children's Services"
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# SC19 012 - Residential Care Services (Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health Needs), Supported Living Services & Care and Support in the Home Children's Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c34dbd1-4404-4705-8350-16326331df5d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Kent County Council as the buyer, seeking to transform social care services in Kent through the tender titled "SC19 012 - Residential Care Services (Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health Needs), Supported Living Services & Care and Support in the Home Children's Services". This contracting process falls under the health and social work services category, with a total contract value of £483,800,000. The procurement method employed is a selective negotiated procedure, and the contract period is set to commence on 29 November 2021 and conclude on 28 November 2024. The tender was originally published on 24 March 2021, with an end date for tender submissions on 23 April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth particularly for businesses that specialise in residential care services, supported living, and home care support for children's services. Companies focused on social care or those capable of providing high-quality outreach services will be well-suited to compete. The selective nature of the procurement allows small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to participate, broadening the potential for diverse suppliers to engage in delivering essential community care services.

## Notice

Kent County Council is embarking on a journey to transform social care in Kent. Within the context of this opportunity, it is imperative that individuals are at the heart of the care and support they receive, which should be easy to access, of good quality and that maximises their ability to live independently and safely in their community. This commissioning included Residential Care Home Services (learning disability, physical disability and mental health needs), Supported Living Services and Care and Support in the Home Children's Services. Please note the award of Lots 1 & 2 (Residential Services) has been postponed, and is not included in this notice. This notice includes the Award of Lots 3 (Supported Living Services) and 4 (Care and Support in the Home - Children's Services)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8b6cbf-55ad-4736-8aab-023ba8c7231b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Nov 2021 - 28 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £483,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £483,800,000 |
| 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 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 40 |
| Supplier names | 4LIFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES; ALINA HOMECARE SPECIALIST CARE; ANGEL HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS; AZ CARING SERVICES; BEACH HOUSE BIRCHINGTON; CAREMARK DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM (DAYA; COMMIT2CARE SERVICES; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; EAST KENT MENCAP; EXCLUSIVE ALLIED SERVICES; FIRST OPTION HEALTHCARE; FRONTIER SUPPORT; GREAT PROSPECTS CARE; HCL (HOLISTIC CARE; HOME GROUP; ISABELLA'S HOMES; KENTISH HOMECARE AGENCY; LIBERTY LODGE; LIMESDALE; LOOK AHEAD CARE AND SUPPORT; MANOR CARE HOMES; MARBLESIDE CARE; MONIKS CARE SERVICES; MY HOMECARE SERVICES (BLUEBOARD CARE SERVICES; NOMASE CARE; PARK VIEW DOMICILIARY CARE; PHOENIX CAREHOMES; ROSEMONT CARE MEDWAY; SENSE; STAR CARE LODGE; STEP4WARD SERVICES (KENT; SUPREME CARE SERVICES; THE INSTRINSIC CARE GROUP; THE INTRINSIC CARE GROUP; THORNDENE; VOYAGE; WEST KENT GROUP; WEST KENT GROUP LTD TA DOMICILIARY CARE EXPERTS; WEST KENT GROUP LTD TRADING AS DOMICILIARY CARE EXPERTS; WITHOUT EXCEPTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2021 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8b6cbf-55ad-4736-8aab-023ba8c7231b
- 21 Apr 2021 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb64415-95e0-4dfd-bd65-1e25ec94abfe
- 24 Mar 2021 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f06d4f-c6fc-4ed5-89b2-5f6b6155aaf5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a8b6cbf-55ad-4736-8aab-023ba8c7231b
  8th December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8bb64415-95e0-4dfd-bd65-1e25ec94abfe
  21st April 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86f06d4f-c6fc-4ed5-89b2-5f6b6155aaf5
  24th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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