Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mr Nathan Sills
Telephone
+44 3000413728
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
County Council
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks
Reference number
DN327177
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £3,087,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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)
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
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)
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
SS17036
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
7 February 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Crossroads Care Kent
Kent
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £3,087,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Maidstone
Country
United Kingdom