Planning

Supported and Residential Living

  • Kent County Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-004856

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060a0d

Published 20 January 2026, 2:05pm



Scope

Reference

CN250570

Description

Kent County Council currently commissions the following accommodation and support services which are coming to an end in 2027:

Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Mental Health (LDPDMH) Residential Care​

Supported Living ​

Supporting Independence Service (delivered through Care and Support in the Home contract)​

Positive Behavioural Support Contract (ended 31/10/2022).

Kent County Council are looking to have in place a new service which brings together all elements of Supported Living and Learning Disability, Physical Disability and Metal Health Residential into one contract.

Please note that all dates stated in this Notice regarding the start, end, and extension period of this service are provisional and subject to change.

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1004966451

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,020,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,020,000,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2032
  • Possible extension to 31 May 2037
  • 10 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85300000 - Social work and related services

Contract locations

  • UKJ4 - Kent

Engagement

Engagement deadline

31 March 2026

Engagement process description

Dear Potential Suppliers,​

We would like to inform you that virtual Market Engagement Event has been arranged as follows:​

Event Schedule:​

Thursday 19 February 2026: 1pm - 4pm

Wednesday 25 February 2026: 9:30am - 12:30pm​

Wednesday 4 March 2026: 2pm - 5pm​

Friday 6 March 2026: 9am - 12pm​

The event will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and will last approximately 3 hours. It will cover the following topics:​

- Key elements of the service​

- Commissioning Intentions, Accommodation Strategy and Specification​

- Geographical, Delivery and Pricing​

- Key Performance Indicators, Performance Contract Management​

- Procurement approach ​

Potential service providers who wish to attend can book a place via the following URL: https://forms.office.com/e/cvtcrngHMJ

Please copy and paste the full URL address above into your browser to access the Microsoft Form. Kindly submit your response by Monday 16th Feb. Teams Meeting link will be sent to registered attendees prior to the event.​

Please ensure your participants have access to Microsoft Teams to be able to attend your chosen meeting. The meeting recordings and slide decks will also be cascaded after the market engagement events have taken place.​

If you have any questions regarding the Market Engagement Event, please contact us via the Message function on the Kent Business Portal (Delta).​


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Kent County Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW

Sessions House, County Road

Maidstone

ME14 1XQ

United Kingdom

Contact name: CPD People Team

Telephone: 03000413728

Email: CPD-Peopleteam@Kent.Gov.UK

Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government