Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Kent County Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address:

Sessions House, County Road
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK

Contact name:

CPD People Team

Email:

CPD-Peopleteam@Kent.Gov.UK

Telephone:

03000413728

Website:

www.kent.gov.uk

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Open procedure

Preliminary market engagement conducted:

Not provided

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

Light touch

Scope

Title:

Supported and Residential Living

Reference number:

CN250570

Main category:

SERVICES

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=1029745610

Total value (estimated):

GBP 3,020,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 3,020,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated):

01/06/2027 to 31/05/2032

CPV classifications:

85300000 - Social work and related services.

Delivery regions:

UKJ4 - Kent

Participation

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes

Engagement

Engagement deadline:

30/04/2026

Engagement status:

The engagement has not yet been carried out.

Engagement process description:

Join us to have your say and share your views on the annexes that support the specification. We would also like to update you on the progress regarding the development of the specification.

Following on from our Supported and Residential Living market engagement event, we are delivering a more focussed group discussion to obtain your input on the annexes from the specification:

Annex 1 Landlord Responsibility
Annex 2 Supported Living Design Specification
Annex 3 Category of Service Delivery: Standard and Complex
Annex 4 Protocol of Background and one-two one hours

This workshop will be held on Wednesday 29 April 2026, 09.30am – 12.30pm and will be divided into breakout rooms to give you a chance to lead discussions and share your input to help us shape the annexes further.

To register your place at this event and share your feedback, please complete this MS Form https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DaJTMjXH_kuotz5qs39fkKUQj8OG4aFIoAjuI4pDRvhUN1cwUVBYS0c0QkhUTTk0MUpDSUdEUUlaMi4u

Please note you may have to copy and paste the link to your browser, we ask that that you complete this form by Wednesday 22 April 2026. To obtain copies of the annexes above, please email ldpdmhresiteam@kent.gov.uk

To ensure fair access for all providers, we kindly ask that a maximum of 2 representatives from each provider attends.

Please hold this date in your diary, you will receive the Teams meeting link to this event by Friday 24 April 2026.

Submission

Other organisations

Not provided