CN250238 - Homecare

Kent County Council (the Council) is seeking Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Homecare Service Providers (referred to in this notice as Tenderers) to deliver care and support to Children and Adults living within the geographical boundary of Kent, including Adults who may require homecare services while residing in prison settings. Tenderers must be CQC registered Providers and comply with the requirements of the Invitation to Tender, including the requirements on the location of a Tenderer’ s Registered Office as set out in the Procurement Specific Questionnaire, to tender for this opportunity. Tenderers are referred to the Invitation to Tender documentation for full details. The Council is establishing the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme, and invites Tenderers who can deliver safe, high‐quality, personalised, and flexible care within both home and community environments across Kent. An open framework scheme allows for the award of successive frameworks on substantially the same terms. This notice relates to the opportunity to apply to be admitted to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework of the Kent Homecare Open Framework Scheme. The First Kent Homecare Open Framework requires successful Tenderers to deliver high-quality care and support services that promote safety, dignity, independence and overall wellbeing for Individuals. Services should be tailored to reflect each Individual’s personal circumstances, ensuring a personalised and needs-led approach. Subject to satisfying the Council’s requirements for admittance to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework as set out in the Invitation to Tender documentation, there is no limit on the number of successful tenderers that may be admitted to the First Kent Homecare Open Framework. Provision should be collaborative in nature, supporting effective partnership working to ensure that Individuals accessing care and support receive services that enhance their quality of life. This includes delivering flexible a