Published date: 30 May 2022

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 17 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£28,000,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN614687-06804263

Published date

30 May 2022

Closing date

17 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 October 2022

Contract end date

30 September 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Buyer: Kent County Council
Title: Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community
The Opportunity
Kent County Council are looking to commission providers to deliver everyday life activities, skills development and training opportunities for people in the community, formerly SS15087: Community Day Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities contract.
The planned new arrangements will be more flexible for example in terms of units and methods of delivery following learning from the pandemic and will evolve over the life of the contract. There will be a focus upon making a positive difference for the people we support every day, ensuring that they live as full and safe a life as possible and make informed choices.
Please submit your tender documentation via the Kent Business Portal.
Key Dates
Stage Anticipated Date
SQ and ITT issued to Providers 27th May 2022
Deadline for Providers' questions 10th June 2022
KCC response to Providers' questions 10th June 2022
SQ and ITT returned by Providers 17th June 2022
Issue award letters 18th August 2022
Service Commencement 1st October 2022

Questions and Communication
Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Messages facility. Any questions directed via other means will be required to be re-directed through the Kent Business Portal.

About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Offord

Address

Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
England

Telephone

+44 3000415435

Email

Guy.Offord@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk