--- title: "SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-12" --- # SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04ddf4.json) ## Summary Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for the "SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks" contract within the community and social services industry category. The contract, valued at £3,087,000, was awarded to Crossroads Care Kent for a term of 12 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement method was limited, entailing an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This decision aligns with the statutory duty under the Care Act 2014 to ensure social care services are sufficient and suitable for Kent residents, and to maintain a sustainable market amidst re-procurement activities. The location of service delivery is the UKJ4 region. This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in community care services, particularly those with capabilities to deliver replacement care for carers and manage crisis support. Businesses with experience in providing tailored social services and quick-scale mobilisation should find this opportunity lucrative. As the procurement method was direct award, businesses eyeing future re-procurement cycles should stay vigilant for upcoming competitive tenders to establish their market presence and grow their service offerings in the Kent region. ## 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. A short term contract will be awarded to the incumbent supplier for a period of 12 months. The short term contract to enables KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service which will be out for tender in 2025. By awarding the short term contract, it mitigates any loss in the provision of service while the re-procurement is underway. In addition it will also enable ample mobilisation time for the winning bidder. A Direct Award of the Carers Short Break contract for a period of 12 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations (2015) ### 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. A short term contract will be awarded to the incumbent supplier for a period of 12 months. The short term contract to enables KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service which will be out for tender in 2025. By awarding the short term contract, it mitigates any loss in the provision of service while the re-procurement is underway. In addition it will also enable ample mobilisation time for the winning bidder. A Direct Award of the Carers Short Break contract for a period of 12 months from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 32(2)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations (2015) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004649-2025 | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Feb 2025 | | 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 - 12 Feb 2025 at 09:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004649-2025 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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