Official UK procurement notice
Wellbeing Services in the Community
Authority: Kent County Council (Local council)
What is being bought2 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionKent County Council (KCC) wishes to inform the market of its intention to extend Lot 1 and Lot 2 of the Wellbeing Services in the Community contracts for a maximum period of 12 months, with a variation to reduce the scope.
These extensions will commence on 01 April 2026 and run through to 31 March 2027.
At the same time, KCC is in the early stages of reprocuring wellbeing services, which will involve market and stakeholder engagement to shape the future service model. This approach ensures continuity of provision while allowing sufficient time to develop a modern, integrated wellbeing offer that meets the needs of Kent residents.
The Wellbeing Services in the Community contracts are commissioned services which aim to help people take a proactive approach to their health and wellbeing, increase independence, and prevent, reduce or delay the need for additional care and support services. These services are part of Kent County Council's (KCC) broader approach to preventing, reducing and delaying the need for care and support.
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure
2 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(West Kent)
Wellbeing services for older people (55+) help to prevent or delay deterioration in people's health and wellbeing via services like peer support, or creative and physical activities.
Lot #2Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(East Kent)
Wellbeing services for older people (55+) help to prevent or delay deterioration in people's health and wellbeing via services like peer support, or creative and physical activities
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 14 Nov 2025, 15:37 GMT
- Last source update
- 14 Nov 2025, 15:37 GMT
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-074106- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
Kent County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to extend two contracts for the provision of Wellbeing Services in the Community for a period of 12 months with a reduction of scope which will commence on 01 April 2026.
These extensions ensures continuity of provision while allowing sufficient time for a new procurement to develop a modern, integrated wellbeing offer that meets the needs of Kent residents.
In accordance with the Public Contracts Regulation 2015, the Council will observe a standstill period of 10 calendar days commencing on the date of publication of this notice.
Once the standstill period has concluded without any legal challenge being raised, the Council will proceed to extend the contract for the specified term.
Any representations during the standstill period should be submitted to: [email protected]
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(West Kent)1 award | |||
| Involve KentVCSEWellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+) | £420,000 † | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+)(East Kent)1 award | |||
| Social Enterprise Kent CICSMEWellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+) | £520,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+) · Involve KentVCSE
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £420,000
- Status
- active
Wellbeing Services in the Community for older people (55+) · Social Enterprise Kent CICSME
- Signed
- 14 Nov 2025
- Value
- £520,000
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Involve KentAwarded supplier
- Social Enterprise KentAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.