Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The Kent County Council
Sessions House, County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Sarah Barnes
Telephone
+44 03000415011
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Residential Social Care for Older Persons
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care
Reference number
SS14 142 (24-26)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This opportunity is for new suppliers to join Kent County Council's current Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care Services Dynamic Purchasing System. This will be the final opportunity to join the current Dynamic Purchasing System before the upcoming procurement of a new Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services Framework.
PLEASE NOTE that providers require a registered care home for the delivery of this contract and to be included on this Dynamic Purchasing System
The purpose of the service is to provide accommodation, care, support and stimulation to those people in the client group for whom it is not appropriate, either in the short or longer term, to live in their own homes. The service provider should offer residents the opportunity to enhance their quality of life by providing a safe, manageable and comfortable home environment.
For any suppliers who would like to register an interest in the upcoming opportunity for the new Kent Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services Framework, please visit:
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £173,000,000
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
Main site or place of performance
Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
As above
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2024
End date
31 December 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9UCSZQA36M
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
Accelerated procedure
Justification:
This opportunity is for new suppliers to join the current Dynamic Purchasing System - SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care Services
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
13 November 2025
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
13 November 2025
Local time
5:01pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9UCSZQA36M
GO Reference: GO-20251029-PRO-33006795
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom