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title: "Community Navigation Services (Part B)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06029a"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-09"
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# Community Navigation Services (Part B)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06029a

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## Summary

Kent County Council has implemented a short-term contract extension for the Community Navigation Services (Part B) to ensure continuity during the re-procurement of a joint service aimed at providing health and social work services. The contract, valued at varying amounts across regions, specifically pertains to East Kent, West Kent, Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley, and Swale. The extension, scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026, aligns with the stipulations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and addresses the Council's statutory duty under the Care Act 2014. This procurement process, currently at the Award stage, utilises a limited procurement method, allowing selected incumbent suppliers to continue service provision while future contracts are finalised.

This initiative presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social work services sector, especially for those capable of delivering integrated and personalised services to adult carers. SMEs like Carers Support East Kent, Involve Kent, and Imago Community have already been engaged, demonstrating that firms with a robust local presence and expertise in delivering social care under statutory requirements can thrive. Newly interested businesses could leverage this contract extension period to position themselves for potential future tenders as Kent County Council progresses towards a new procurement cycle, thus potentially expanding their market reach and enhancing service delivery capabilities.

## Notice

Carers Community Navigation Adult Carers are entitled to an assessment regardless of the amount or type of care that they provide, their financial means and/or their own level of support needs, and whether or not the adult that they care for has had a Care Assessment. The Carers Community Navigation service provides both the statutory Carer Assessment function and more general support for carers, including support to: * access information, advice and guidance; and integrated, personalised services. * have a life of their own, maintaining social contacts and personal relationships. * optimise their physical and emotional wellbeing, enjoying separate social and community activities. * participate in work, leisure activities or education. * promote and support their financial wellbeing. * provide support to maintain good health as appropriate. * have a voice about services for their Cared-for-person and for themselves.

### Lot Information

Lot East Kent

A short term contract extension will be awarded to the incumbent suppliers of the Carers Short Breaks contract, and Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months. The short term extensions enable KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service. By awarding the short term extension, 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 contract extension of the Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months from 01 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.

Lot West Kent

A short term contract extension will be awarded to the incumbent suppliers of the Carers Short Breaks contract, and Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months. The short term extensions enable KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service. By awarding the short term extension, 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 contract extension of the Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months from 01 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.

Lot Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley

A short term contract extension will be awarded to the incumbent suppliers of the Carers Short Breaks contract, and Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months. The short term extensions enable KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service. By awarding the short term extension, 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 contract extension of the Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months from 01 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.

Lot Swale

A short term contract extension will be awarded to the incumbent suppliers of the Carers Short Breaks contract, and Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months. The short term extensions enable KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service. By awarding the short term extension, 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 contract extension of the Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months from 01 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.

### Procurement Information

A short term contract extension will be awarded to the incumbent suppliers of the Carers Short Breaks contract, and Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months. The short term extensions enable KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service. By awarding the short term extension, 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 contract extension of the Community Navigation Service (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months from 01 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. 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 Community Navigation Service (Part B) contributes to.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001785-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,253,401 |

## 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CARERS SUPPORT EAST KENT; IMAGO COMMUNITY; INVOLVE KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 11:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001785-2026

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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