Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Paul Stephen
Telephone
+44 3000417573
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care 2025
Reference number
DN763138
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council is undertaking a procurement of Older People Residential and Nursing Care Service for residents living within the geographical boundary of Kent County Council, who have a residential care and / or nursing care need. The service will be procured as an Open Framework using the Light Touch Regime provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent County Council is undertaking a procurement of Older People Residential and Nursing Care Service for residents living within the geographical boundary of Kent County Council, who have a residential care and / or nursing care need. The service will be procured as an Open Framework using the Light Touch Regime provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
The Council intents to engage with Service Providers to give the market an opportunity to inform the development of the service specification and for the Council to receive feedback on its commissioning intentions, as well as gauge the level of interest in the market, for this opportunity. The market engagement is also intended to raise Service Providers awareness about the implications of the change in procurement regulations, in order to ensure that Service Providers are prepared to tender for this opportunity.
The Market Engagement, which will be in person, will take place on on Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 9.30 AM to 4PM. Service Providers who may wish to attend the event, may express their interest in the event, by booking a place, using the link below.
https://forms.office.com/e/2b3Pr7iy87
As the Procurement Act 2025, comes into effect from 24th February 2025, this PIN Notice is intended to serve as a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice under the Procurement Act 2023
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The procurement of the service is under the Open Framework, using the provisions of the Light Touch Regime. The Council intends to open the framework on the first anniversary of the contract at the earliest.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
17 July 2025
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes