Contract award · 25 Jul 2025

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

Kent County Council awarded “Extension of SS14 142…” to A Better Carehome Ltd, Abbey Lodge (Residential Home) Ltd, Acacia Number 1 Limited.

No competitionHealth & social careSouth East

Value Not published

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.

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Key facts

Buyer
Kent County Council · Regional or local authority
Value
Not published
Procedure
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Sector
Health & social care · Welfare services for the elderly (CPV 85311100)
Timeline
  1. Contract date25 Jul 2025
  2. Published26 Sep 2025Published 63 days after the contract date

Description

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.

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