---
title: "Cancelled CN240420 / CN240148 - Care and Support at Home (Children)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051a27"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-11"
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# Cancelled CN240420 / CN240148 - Care and Support at Home (Children)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051a27

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## Summary

The public procurement process is initiated by Kent County Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, with a focus on securing care and support at home services for adults and children. The strategic plan for this procurement was updated, reflecting a competitive flexible procedure intended to establish a framework of social care providers within various regions of the UK, including regions UKC to UKK. The contract period is projected to commence on 1st March 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031. Noteworthy details include a planned future notice date set for 1st October 2025, with the overall value of the procurement approximately £75.3 million GBP. The contracting process is currently in the planning stage, preparing for substantial opportunities in social work and community health services, and is outlined under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) due to its suitability criteria. Businesses proficient in providing social work services without accommodation and community health services can leverage this procurement to expand their reach across multiple UK regions. The competitive flexible procedure suggests a dynamic bidding environment, encouraging innovative service solutions from diverse providers. With substantial funding and a robust framework agreement in place, businesses with expertise in social care can position themselves for long-term contractual engagements spanning five years, fostering sustainable growth and regional service development.

## Notice

Cancelled and replaced by CN250238. CN240420 was initially created by Children's, before it was decided that we would be going out to procure this service jointly between Adults and Children. Procurement of a Framework of Providers of Social Care support at home for adults and children and young people with a social care need within Kent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031529-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2025 at 12:37 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031529-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 10:17 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023702-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031529-2025
  11th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023702-2025
  21st May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kent.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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