Tender information event invitation to all OP care homes in Kent

As discussed at our members forum please see the attached Agenda for the new tender meeting on 15th October 2015SS14 142 Older Persons’ Residential and Nursing Care Home ContractTender EventThursday 15 October 2015 – 12.30pm-1.30pmLecture Theatre, Sessions House, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1XQAgenda:1) An Introduction and Brief History on Older Persons’ Residential & Nursing Care2) Lessons Learnt3) SS14 142 Overview & Specification4) How to Tender5) Why Tender?To confirm your attendance please email procurement.care@kent.gov.uk with the 2 names of the people who will be attending on behalf of your care home by Tuesday 13 October.KCC Attendees:

• Christy Holden (Head of Strategic Commissioning, Accommodation Solutions)
• Clare Maynard (Care Procurement Category Manager)
• Ben Gladstone (Commissioning Manager, Accommodation Solutions)
• Richard Callanan (Care Procurement Manager)
• Colin Jones (Commissioning Officer, Accommodation Solutions)
• Sam Hatton (Care Procurement Officer)