Awarded· 9 Jan 2026
Community Navigation Services (Part B)
Kent County Council · Maidstone, South East
Kent County Council has awarded Community Navigation Services (Part B). It is a contract for other health and social care in Maidstone.
Source: Find a Tender, published 9 Jan 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2026
Award notice published
Award Notice · 11:50
View notice
About this tender
In brief
Kent County Council has awarded Community Navigation Services (Part B). It is a contract for other health and social care in Maidstone. It was awarded on 9 January 2026. The contract value is £1,253,401. It is split across 4 lots.
It is run as a negotiated without publication of a contract notice. Find a Tender published it on 9 January 2026. The notice number is 001785-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-06029a.
Summary of the contracting process
Kent County Council has implemented a short-term contract extension for the Community Navigation Services (Part B) to ensure continuity during the re-procurement of a joint service aimed at providing health and social work services. The contract, valued at varying amounts across regions, specifically pertains to East Kent, West Kent, Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley, and Swale.
The extension, scheduled from 1 April 2026 to 31 July 2026, aligns with the stipulations of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 and addresses the Council's statutory duty under the Care Act 2014. This procurement process, currently at the Award stage, utilises a limited procurement method, allowing selected incumbent suppliers to continue service provision while future contracts are finalised.
SMEs like Carers Support East Kent, Involve Kent, and Imago Community have already been engaged, demonstrating that firms with a robust local presence and expertise in delivering social care under statutory requirements can thrive.
The notice in full
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 (4)
- 01
Lot 1
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 Community Navigation (Part B) 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.
- 02
Lot 2
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 Community Navigation (Part B) 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.
- 03
Lot 3
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 Community Navigation (Part B) 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.
- 04
Lot 4
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 Community Navigation (Part B) 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 Community Navigation (Part B) contract contributes to.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Lots
- 4
- Number of suppliers
- 3
Procedure
- Notice type
- Award Notice
- Procurement method
- Limited
- Procedure
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Current stage
- Award
- Stages so far
- Award
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Awardee scale
- SME
Values
- Contracts value
- £1,253,401
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.
Status
- Tender
- Complete
- Awards
- Active
- Contracts
- Active
Not stated in the notice: lots.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 001785-2026
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06029a
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 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
- Kent
- Region
- South East
- Sub-region
- Mid Kent
- Area
- Kent
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Kent County Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Nathan Sills
- Address
- Maidstone, ME14 1XQ · South East · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Community Navigation Services (Part B)
Who won the Community Navigation Services (Part B) contract?
The award notice does not name the supplier. The full record is in the official notice linked on this page.
How much is the Community Navigation Services (Part B) contract worth?
The contract value is £1,253,401, split across 4 lots.
Who is the buyer for Community Navigation Services (Part B)?
Kent County Council, based in Maidstone, South East. The named contact is Nathan Sills.
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