Awarded without open competition
Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.
Key facts
- Buyer
- Kent County Council · Regional or local authority
- Suppliers
- Carers Support East kent SME, Involve Kent SME, Imago Community SME
- Value
- £1,253,401 across 4 lots
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health and social work services (CPV 85000000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 001785-2026 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date9 Jan 2026
- Published9 Jan 2026Published the same day
Description
Carers Community Navigation Adult Carers are entitled to an assessment regardless of the amount or type of care that they provide, their financial means and/or their own level of support needs, and whether or not the adult that they care for has had a Care Assessment. The Carers Community Navigation service provides both the statutory Carer Assessment function and more general support for carers, including support to: • access information, advice and guidance; and integrated, personalised services. • have a life of their own, maintaining social contacts and personal relationships. • optimise their physical and emotional wellbeing, enjoying separate social and community activities. • participate in work, leisure activities or education. • promote and support their financial wellbeing. • provide support to maintain good health as appropriate. • have a voice about services for their Cared-for-person and for themselves.
Lots in this award
| Lot | Supplier | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Community Navigation Services (Part B) | Carers Support East kent SME | £643k |
| Community Navigation Services (Part B) | Involve Kent SME | £376k |
| Community Navigation Services (Part B) | Imago Community SME | £172k |
| Community Navigation Services (Part B) | Imago Community SME | £62,753 |
About the suppliers
Carers Support East kent: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 07213672).
Involve Kent: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 03449624).
Imago Community: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 05354482).