Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks

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  ],
  "date": "2026-01-09T11:50:49Z",
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  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-FTS-30181",
    "name": "Kent County Council"
  },
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    {
      "id": "001787-2026-SS17036-1",
      "status": "active",
      "suppliers": [
        {
          "id": "GB-COH-03694575",
          "name": "Crossroads Care Kent"
        }
      ],
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      ]
    }
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        "description": "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.\nA 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.\nThe 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."
      }
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    ],
    "title": "Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks",
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    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "32014L0024",
      "scheme": "CELEX"
    },
    "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.",
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      "scheme": "CPV",
      "description": "Health and social work services"
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    "procurementMethodDetails": "Negotiated without publication of a contract notice",
    "procurementMethodRationale": "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.\nA 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.",
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        "scheme": "TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL",
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      "id": "GB-FTS-30181",
      "name": "Kent County Council",
      "roles": [
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        "locality": "Maidstone",
        "postalCode": "ME141XQ",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "streetAddress": "County Hall"
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      "identifier": {
        "legalName": "Kent County Council",
        "noIdentifierRationale": "notOnAnyRegister"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "name": "Nathan Sills",
        "email": "cpd-peopleteam@kent.gov.uk"
      }
    },
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      "name": "Crossroads Care Kent",
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        "supplier"
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      "address": {
        "region": "UKJ4",
        "locality": "Kent",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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      "identifier": {
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        "scheme": "GB-COH",
        "legalName": "Crossroads Care Kent"
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      "name": "Kent County Council",
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        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
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        "legalName": "Kent County Council"
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    }
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  "language": "en",
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      "id": "001787-2026-SS17036-1",
      "value": {
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      "awardID": "001787-2026-SS17036-1",
      "dateSigned": "2026-01-09T00:00:00Z"
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