Awarded contract

Extension of SS14 142 (24-26) - Older Persons Residential Care, Nursing Care and Respite Care Services

Details

Buyer: Kent County Council
Supplier(s): 98 suppliers
A BETTER CAREHOME LTD
Abbey Lodge Residential Home Ltd
ACACIA NUMBER 1 LIMITED
APPLECROFT CARE HOME LTD
ARMA CARE SERVICES LIMITED
Arvind Rajendra Khanna
Ashwood Park Healthcare Limited
Avante Care & Support Limited
BARTON COURT CARE HOME LIMITED
BELMONT HEALTHCARE (EDENDALE) LIMITED
BELMONT HEALTHCARE (HASLINGTON) LIMITED
BELMONT HEALTHCARE (MADEIRA) LIMITED
BLOSSOMS CARE HOME LTD
BLTW CARE LTD
Bondcare (London) Ltd - The Grange
BRAMBLINGS (KENT) LIMITED
BROOK LODGE (DEAL) LIMITED
BUPA Care Services Limited
BUREAUCOM LIMITED
C & P LIMITED
CARE @ ROBERTSBRIDGE LIMITED
Care Excellence Ltd
CARE UK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS LTD
Caring Homes Healthcare Group Ltd. - Oakenholt Care Home
CARNALEA LIMITED
Charing Court Investments Ltd
CHARING DALE LIMITED
CHARING HILL LIMITED
CHARING PARK INVESTMENTS LTD
COOKSDITCH HOUSE CARE LTD
CORNFORD HOUSE LIMITED
COUNTRY COURT CARE HOMES 5 LIMITED
CREEDY NUMBER 1 LIMITED
CROSS LANE CARE LTD
DAVIS CARE LIMITED
Discovery Care Limited
Eleanor Nursing and Social Care Ltd - (Zone 2; Oxford)
EXTRAFRIEND LIMITED
FAMILY CARE UK LIMITED
GEM HOLISTIC CARE LTD
GREEN GABLES CARE LIMITED
H U INVESTMENTS LIMITED
HANNINGFIELD RETIREMENT HOMES LTD
HARMONIA CARE VILLAGE LIMITED
Harpwood House Limited
HARTLEY HOUSE LIMITED
HATFIELD LODGE CARE HOME LIMITED
HAWKHURST HOUSE LIMITED
HAWKINGE HOUSE 2ND FLOOR LIMITED
HAWKINGE HOUSE LIMITED
HAZELDENE HOUSE LTD
Healthcare Homes (LSC) Ltd
HEVERCOURT LIMITED
High Pines RESIDENTIAL HOME LIMITED
HOAMA (STAPLEHURST) LTD
HOLYWELL PARK LIMITED
Hope Care Limited
IVYBANK HEALTH CARE LIMITED
KENT HOUSE CARE HOME LIMITED
LAURESTON HOUSE LIMITED
LETT'S CARE LTD
LITTLE COURT CARE HOME LIMITED
LYNDHURST REST HOME LIMITED
Manorville Care Homes Ltd
MERRYHILL CARE LTD
MGL Healthcare Limited
Mr David Spicer T/A Brenan House Residential Home
Mr & Mrs P Post and Mr K G Post
Mr B Rampersad and Mr L Nunkoo T/A Aquarius Lodge
Mr M Rose & Mrs D Rose T/A Ocean Swell
Mr Mukesh Patel T/A Eaton Lodge Nursing Home
Mr Paul Maple T/A Alandale Residential Home
Mrs G L Reeve & Miss D M Reeve T/A Fairby Grange
N & I HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Nicholas James Care Homes
OAK HEALTH UK LTD
OAKFIELD HOUSE CARE LIMITED
Opus Care ltd
Paydens (Nursing Homes) Ltd
Pilgrims Way Limited
PREMIUM HEALTHCARE LIMITED
Purelake Healthcare Ltd
RAJ & KNOLL LIMITED
RAMSGATE CARE LIMITED
Ranc Care Homes Limited
Regal Care Trading Limited
RIVERLEA CARE LIMITED
Rosedene Residential Care Ltd
ROSEMERE CARE HOME LTD
Sanctuary Care Ltd — Lake View Residential Care Home
SILVERLEAF CARE HOMES LIMITED
SONGBIRD HEARING LIMITED
Tamehaven Ltd
TEMPERANCE CARE LIMITED
Tonbridge Care Ltd
Townsend Life Care Ltd
UNIQUEHELP LIMITED
VIVENDO CARE LIMITED
Value: £173,000,000
Topic: Welfare services for the elderly
Published: 26 September 2025
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Kent County Council (KCC) wishes to inform the market of its intention to extend the current Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for a maximum period of 9 months. 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 Providers should offer Residents the opportunity to enhance their quality of life by providing a safe, manageable and comfortable home environment. Lot 1: This is an extension of the above mentioned contract. 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. Additional information: This DPS is being run under the Light Touch Regime, Chapter 3, regulations 73-76 of PCR 2015. The value quoted in II.1.7 is for the contract extension period of 9 months only.

Timeline

Completed: Award date25 July 2025
Completed: Award published26 September 2025
Current notice

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

85311100 · Welfare services for the elderly

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
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Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@kent-county-council.gov