--- title: "SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d618" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d618" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d618.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d618.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-29" --- # SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care Buyer: THE KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d618 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05d618) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05d618.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is conducting a procurement process for a project titled "SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care." This tender falls under the services category, specifically focusing on welfare services for the elderly, and is situated in Kent, United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including a tender period ending on 13th November 2025, and the contract period running from 1st April 2024 to 31st December 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it is part of the dynamic purchasing system for Kent County Council's care services, with a total value of £173 million. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, especially small or medium enterprises, to expand into the public sector by delivering residential and nursing care services. Companies with experience in providing residential social care and registered as care home providers are particularly well-suited to compete. With services designed to offer high-quality life enhancements for the elderly, the opportunity offers potential for growth within a robust dynamic purchasing system, serving as an excellent entry point for businesses looking to establish or expand their reach in the social care industry within the UK. ## Notice This opportunity is for new suppliers to join Kent County Council's current Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care Services Dynamic Purchasing System. This will be the final opportunity to join the current Dynamic Purchasing System before the upcoming procurement of a new Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services Framework. PLEASE NOTE that providers require a registered care home for the delivery of this contract and to be included on this Dynamic Purchasing System The purpose of the service is to provide accommodation, care, support and stimulation to those people in the client group for whom it is not appropriate, either in the short or longer term, to live in their own homes. The service provider should offer residents the opportunity to enhance their quality of life by providing a safe, manageable and comfortable home environment. For any suppliers who would like to register an interest in the upcoming opportunity for the new Kent Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services Framework, please visit: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Social-work-services-with-accommodation./443R6N363J ### Lot Information Lot 1 As above. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9UCSZQA36M ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069318-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £173,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly ## Release History - 29 Oct 2025 at 12:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069318-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9UCSZQA36M - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Welfare-services-for-the-elderly./9UCSZQA36M - https://www.kent.gov.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Social-work-services-with-accommodation./443R6N363J ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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