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Supported and Residential Living

Kent County Council · Local authority

In brief

Kent County Council has announced plans to buy care work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £3,020,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 10 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 53 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 035115-2026

About the buyer

Kent County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

244

Awards

157

Suppliers it has used most for care

All tenders and awards from Kent County Council

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From notice 035115-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.