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title: "SC220284 - PIN Self Directed Support"
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# SC220284 - PIN Self Directed Support

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sc220284-pin-self-directed-support-ocds-h6vhtk-03762f). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking input from the market to facilitate the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity, in order to broaden the support options available for those receiving a Direct payment. As part of KCC’s ‘Making a difference everyday’ approach, KCC want to be able to provide more choice and control to those requiring support and wish to explore the external market in more depth, for high quality alternatives to care and support.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £100,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKJ4
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03762f`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sc220284-pin-self-directed-support-ocds-h6vhtk-03762f#tl-md)

## Description
Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking input from the market to facilitate the scoping of a potential procurement opportunity, in order to broaden the support options available for those receiving a Direct payment.
As part of KCC’s ‘Making a difference everyday’ approach, KCC want to be able to provide more choice and control to those requiring support and wish to explore the external market in more depth, for high quality alternatives to care and support.
KCC is looking for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from specialist suppliers with knowledge and experience, who can offer services such as brokerage, support services, managed accounts and/or Individual service funds to assist Kent in diversifying their self-direct support portfolio.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned

- **Delivery regions:** UKJ

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F029127-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-10-17T10:08:56.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-08T09:54:18.877Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03762f