PME Notice Published 13 July 2026

UK-Maidstone: Social work and related services.

Kent County Council

Contracting authority




Contracting authority:

Kent County Council


Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PLDL-8938-YGYW


Address:


Kent County Council | Sessions House, Maidstone
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK


Contact name:

Matthew Wellard


Email:

Matthew.Wellard@kent.gov.uk


Telephone:

03000 413221


Website:

Not provided


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:

Domestic Abuse Service


Reference number:

CN260248


Main category:

SERVICES



Description:

Provision of an integrated and comprehensive Domestic Abuse service.
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1050157645


Total value (estimated):


GBP 35,000,000 excluding VAT

GBP 42,000,000 including VAT



Contract dates (estimated):

01/02/2028 to 31/01/2037


CPV classifications:


85300000 - Social work and related services.

85310000 - Social work services.

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation.

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation.



Delivery regions:


UKJ4 - Kent





Participation



Suitable for SMEs:

Yes


Suitable for VCSEs:

Yes



Engagement



Engagement deadline:

12/07/2026


Engagement status:


The engagement was carried out before this notice was published.


Engagement process description:

Update on the procurement of the Kent Domestic Abuse Service
Kent County Council wishes to advise interested organisations that an update has been issued regarding the forthcoming procurement of the Kent Domestic Abuse Service.
Providers, stakeholders, and other interested parties are encouraged to review the latest information, which is available at the link below:
Please follow this link to access the update:
https://www.kent.gov.uk/business/doing-business-with-us/supply-goods-and-services-to-us/kent-domestic-abuse-market-position-statement
The update contains important information relating to the future commissioning of the service and should be reviewed by all organisations considering participation in the forthcoming procurement process.
Kent County Council will continue to provide further information and updates through the appropriate procurement channels.



Submission



Publication date of tender notice (estimated):

04/10/2026



Other organisations


Not provided