Published date: 24 October 2018

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: 4 January 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£5,699,908

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN372944-00830189

Published date

24 October 2018

Closing date

4 January 2019

Contract start date

1 April 2019

Contract end date

1 April 2021

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

Medway Council is seeking to commission these services for the following groups of young people:
• Accommodation and support for young people who are Looked After or Care Leavers aged 16 to 17 years of age. There may be the occasion where young people will remain in supported accommodation post 18 years of age, where all parties agree that it is in the best interests of the young person to do so. Providers will be required to accept housing benefit when the young person turns18 years of age.
• Accommodation and support for Care Leavers aged 18-21 years or until they finish their education / training programme (24 years) or up to 25 years if they are a disabled young person. Providers will be required to accept housing benefit when the young person turns18 years of age.
• Floating support for Care Leavers which is a community based service, providing floating support on varying levels as identified in the individual's support plan.


About the buyer

Contact name

Lisa Barrett

Address

Medway Council
Gun Wharf, Dock Road
Chatham
ME4 4TR
England

Telephone

+44 1634337402

Email

lisa.barrett@medway.gov.uk

Website

http://www.medway.gov.uk/