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Kent County Council are seeking to re-procure a Kent Carers Support Service which is aimed at supporting unpaid carers within the county.
This new service will replace two current services;
The Carers Community Navigation Service and Carers Short Breaks service.
Key Areas of Service Delivery: Building from the Kent Adult Carers Strategy the following key areas of service delivery have been identified for the Kent Carers Support Service:
i) Identifying and Recognising Carers, including Seldom-Heard Carers ii) Empowering Carers: information, advice and training in ways that they can understand iii) Prevention and Wellbeing especially for lifestyle risk factors, mental health and information and advice iv) Support for Young Carers' Transition to Adulthood v) Carers Assessment vi) Carers Breaks vii) Emergency Breaks viii) Carers Personal Budgets
Lot 2 of this contract was previously awarded. Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-070631
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INVOLVE KENT LIMITED | Charity Commission: 1066911 Companies House: 03449624 | £23,522,800 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
Taken from this notice, not from Companies House. Check the original notice — details change and are not updated here.
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 5 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Aug 2026 – Jul 2029 | £23,522,800 | 5 | pending |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| INVOLVE KENT LIMITED | Lot 1 | Won |
| CARERS' SUPPORT EAST KENT | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| CROSSROADS CARE KENT | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £369,681 in 7 payments (over £25k) from Department of Health and Social Care (2018-09-17 to 2020-03-04). View full payment history →