Published date: 9 August 2023

This notice was replaced on 9 August 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Opportunity (published 6 September 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Specialist training services - 80510000

  • Staff training services - 80511000

    • Personal development training services - 80570000

    • Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98200000

Location of contract

ME20 6WT

Value of contract

£716,840.60

Procurement reference

CF-1782100D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

9 August 2023

Closing date

20 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

8 January 2024

Contract end date

7 July 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care System (ICS) are inviting tenders for a collaborative provider to develop the lived experience workforce and to lead on the sustainable development and delivery of the Mandatory Training on Learning Disabilities and Autism Act 2022 across the Kent and Medway system.

The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on 8th January 2024 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of two (2) years until 7th January 2026, with an option to extend for a further periods of six (6) months subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Trust.

The Trust is procuring this contract following the Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and the Trust's Standing Financial Instructions. The Trust will be awarding one Contract for the provision of all services detailed in the Specification. The Trust will be utilising the NHS Standard Terms & Conditions for Services Contract.

The Trust is seeking to contract with an organisation that will manage the Services to the highest levels of satisfaction, professional standards and cost effectiveness.

More information

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement Team

Address

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, Magnitude, New Hythe Lane
Aylesford
ME20 6WT
England

Email

kmpt.procurement@nhs.net