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title: "SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03b28d"
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published: "2023-03-14"
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# SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03b28d

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Carers Assessment and Support services to Crossroads Care Kent. The contract title is "SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks" in the services category, under the industry classification of Other community, social and personal services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £3,087,000, and it was signed on March 1, 2023. The procurement stage was completed with a direct award of the contract to meet statutory duties for social care provision in line with PCR Regulation 32.

This public procurement contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those offering Carers Short Break services. Companies experienced in providing replacement care for carers, crisis support, and health appointment attendance are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location for service delivery is in Maidstone, United Kingdom. Interested businesses should review the contract details on the Kent County Council's website and consider how their capabilities align with the specific support elements required under this contract to deliver quality services to Kent residents eligible under the Care Act 2014.

## Notice

The Carers' Short Break service provides replacement care for Carers for a short period (typically three hours a week) to allow them a break from their caring role. There are also a number of specific support elements within this contract; to provide replacement care when a carer is in Crisis or needs to attend a health appointment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is sufficient and fit for purpose provision of social care services to Kent residents, who are eligible under the Care Act 2014 and that a sustainable market is maintained which the Carers Short Break contributes to. The direct award of the contract is in line with PCR Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii).) The direct award of contract is for 12 months.

### Procurement Information

The council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is sufficient and fit for purpose provision of social care services to Kent residents, who are eligible under the Care Act 2014 and that a sustainable market is maintained which the Carers Short Break contributes to. The direct award of the contract is in line with PCR Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii).)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007342-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,087,000 |

## Status

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

## 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CROSSROADS CARE KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 14 Mar 2023 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007342-2023

## Notice URLs

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

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