Coming up· published 22 May 2025
CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement
Kent County Council · Maidstone, South East
Kent County Council is planning CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement. It is a framework for other health and social care in Maidstone.
Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 14:15
View noticeNext
2027
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2028
Contract starts
2031
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Kent County Council is planning CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement. It is a framework for other health and social care in Maidstone. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £4,500,000. The contract runs from 1 February 2028 to 1 February 2031. It lasts 3 years. The tender notice is expected around 1 September 2027.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2025. The notice number is 025084-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051e84.
Summary of the contracting process
Kent County Council is planning a procurement process titled "CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement", focusing on providing a range of therapeutic interventions for children and young people with special educational needs. The process, currently in the planning stage as of 22 May 2025, will involve creating a Qualified List of Service Providers under a services category.
The future notice date is set for 1 September 2027, with the procurement set to cover multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, ensuring wide coverage and potential reach. The procurement, valued at £5.4 million gross (£4.5 million net), aims to establish a framework agreement set to commence on 1 February 2028 and conclude on 1 February 2031.
It is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing high-quality, non-residential welfare services across multiple UK regions. Participating in this tender could enable growth through secure government contracts, enhancing their profiles and expanding operational footprints within the public sector.
The notice in full
Procurement of a Qualified List of Service Providers to provide a range of therapeutic interventions for Children and Young People with Special Education Needs.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Feb 2028 to 1 Feb 2031 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £4,500,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 025084-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051e84
- CPV code
- 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Maidstone
- Town
- Rochester
- Postcode
- ME14 1XQ
- Electoral ward
- Penenden Heath
- Constituency
- Maidstone and Malling
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- Mid Kent
- Area
- Kent
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Kent County Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Maidstone, ME14 1XQ · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement
When will the CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement tender open?
Kent County Council's notice expects the tender to be published around 1 September 2027. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement contract worth?
The estimated value is £4,500,000. The contract runs from 1 February 2028 to 1 February 2031 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement?
Kent County Council, based in Maidstone, South East.
How do I bid for CN260421 - QPL SEN Therapies / Adoption Support Services / VSK - Reprocurement?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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