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title: "Wellbeing Services in the Community"
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# Wellbeing Services in the Community

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1cc

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## Summary

Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for "Wellbeing Services in the Community" in the region of UKJ4, focusing on health and social work services. This contract extension, running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, includes Lot 1 for West Kent and Lot 2 for East Kent. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the award procedure conducted without a prior call for competition, adhering to the Public Contracts Regulation 2015. The total contract value amounts to £940,000, signed on 14 November 2025, ensuring continuity of wellbeing services for older residents in Kent.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in health and social services, particularly those catering to the wellbeing of older individuals. Small and medium enterprises, like Involve Kent and Social Enterprise Kent, currently involved in contracts, may see opportunities for business growth through participation in these contracts. The focus on proactive health management and independence support aligns with businesses that offer peer support and creative or physical activities, making them ideally suited to engage with future procurement opportunities as Kent County Council plans to reprocure services for a modernised and integrated wellbeing offer.

## Notice

Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to inform the market of its intention to extend Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Wellbeing Services in the Community contracts for a maximum period of 12 months, with a variation to reduce the scope. These extensions will commence on 01 April 2026 and run through to 31 March 2027. At the same time, KCC is in the early stages of reprocuring wellbeing services, which will involve market and stakeholder engagement to shape the future service model. This approach ensures continuity of provision while allowing sufficient time to develop a modern, integrated wellbeing offer that meets the needs of Kent residents. The Wellbeing Services in the Community contracts are commissioned services which aim to help people take a proactive approach to their health and wellbeing, increase independence, and prevent, reduce or delay the need for additional care and support services. These services are part of Kent County Council's (KCC) broader approach to preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support.

### Lot Information

Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(West Kent)

Wellbeing services for older people (55+) help to prevent or delay deterioration in people's health and wellbeing via services like peer support, or creative and physical activities.

Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(East Kent)

Wellbeing services for older people (55+) help to prevent or delay deterioration in people's health and wellbeing via services like peer support, or creative and physical activities

### Procurement Information

Kent County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to extend two contracts for the provision of Wellbeing Services in the Community for a period of 12 months with a reduction of scope which will commence on 01 April 2026. These extensions ensures continuity of provision while allowing sufficient time for a new procurement to develop a modern, integrated wellbeing offer that meets the needs of Kent residents. In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, the Council will observe a standstill period of 10 calendar days commencing on the date of publication of this notice. Once the standstill period has concluded without any legal challenge being raised, the Council will proceed to extend the contract for the specified term. Any representations during the standstill period should be submitted to: cpd-peopleteam@kent.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074106-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 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 | £940,000 |

## 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | INVOLVE KENT; SOCIAL ENTERPRISE KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074106-2025

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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