Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks
A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) Notice
by KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £1M
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 09 Jan 2026
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Maidstone
2 buyers
- Kent County Council Maidstone
1 supplier
- Crossroads Care Kent Kent
Description
The Carers' Short Break service provides replacement care for Carers for a short period (typically three hours a week) to allow them a break from their caring role. There are also a number of specific support elements within this contract; to provide replacement care when a carer is in Crisis or needs to attend a health appointment.
Total Quantity or Scope
A short term contract extension will be awarded to the incumbent suppliers of the Carers Short Breaks contract, and Community Navigation (Part B) contract for a period of 4 months. The short term extensions enable KCC to complete the re-procurement of a joint service. By awarding the short term extension, it mitigates any loss in the provision of service while the re-procurement is underway. In addition, it will also enable ample mobilisation time for the winning bidder. A contract extension of the Carers Short Break contract for a period of 4 months from 01 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is sufficient and fit for purpose provision of social care services to Kent residents, who are eligible under the Care Act 2014 and that a sustainable market is maintained which the Carers Short Break contributes to.
Award Detail
| 1 | Crossroads Care Kent (Kent)
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CPV Codes
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Indicators
Legal Justification
Due to an unsuccessful procurement for Lot 1 (East Kent) of the Kent Carers Support Service. Kent County Council intends to modify this contract by way of extension for a period of 4 months to allow for the recommissioning of the Kent Carers Support Service to continue. A contract extension of the Carers' Short Break contract for a period of up to four months from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026 is in accordance with the relevant justifications set out in Regulation 72(1)(b)(c) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015.
Reference
- FTS 001787-2026