Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Paul Stephen
Telephone: +44 3000417573
E-mail: Paul.Stephen@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.kent.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Older Persons Residential and Nursing Care 2025
Reference number: DN763138
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85311000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council is undertaking a procurement of Older People Residential and Nursing Care Service for residents living within the geographical boundary of Kent County Council, who have a residential care and / or nursing care need. The service will be procured as an Open Framework using the Light Touch Regime provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Kent County Council is undertaking a procurement of Older People Residential and Nursing Care Service for residents living within the geographical boundary of Kent County Council, who have a residential care and / or nursing care need. The service will be procured as an Open Framework using the Light Touch Regime provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
The Council intents to engage with Service Providers to give the market an opportunity to inform the development of the service specification and for the Council to receive feedback on its commissioning intentions, as well as gauge the level of interest in the market, for this opportunity. The market engagement is also intended to raise Service Providers awareness about the implications of the change in procurement regulations, in order to ensure that Service Providers are prepared to tender for this opportunity.
The Market Engagement, which will be in person, will take place on on Wednesday 5th March 2025 from 9.30 AM to 4PM. Service Providers who may wish to attend the event, may express their interest in the event, by booking a place, using the link below.
https://forms.office.com/e/2b3Pr7iy87
As the Procurement Act 2025, comes into effect from 24th February 2025, this PIN Notice is intended to serve as a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice under the Procurement Act 2023
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
The procurement of the service is under the Open Framework, using the provisions of the Light Touch Regime. The Council intends to open the framework on the first anniversary of the contract at the earliest.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
17/07/2025
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/02/2025