Published date: 31 October 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 June 2023, 4pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

ME4 4TR

Value of contract

£4,068,912

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN671822-54048068

Published date

31 October 2023

Closing date

29 June 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 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

Medway Council wish to procure a new Medway VCS Better Together Consortium service. The contract forms a collaborative working partnership to support and improve life outcomes for Medway residents and a resilient Voluntary Community Sector within Medway.\r
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The services are divided into 4 Lots -\r
Lot 1 Infrastructure to support the VCS Organisations in Medway, to support a resilient and thriving VCS.\r
Lot 2 Local Healthwatch Medway, to support the provision of an independent patient voice.\r
Lot 3 Adult and Young Carers Support Services, that supports:\r
-Information, Guidance and Advice for Carers.\r
- A Young Carers support service, that ensures young carers are not undertaking inappropriate caring roles.\r
- Carers Support Payments, which enable both adults and young carers to take respite or to reach their life goals and to live independent healthy lives and avoid a crisis.\r
Lot 4 Children and Adults Visually Impaired (VI) Support and Information Service, which will maintain the VI Registers and supports independent living, rehabilitation, and prevention of age-related eye conditions.\r
The Medway VCS Better Together Consortium key objectives are:\r
- One set of mutually agreed Key Performance Indicators.\r
- A single point of contact to address relevant issues, risks and opportunities.\r
- Strategic outcomes achieved by effective collaborative working relationships.\r
- Maximum use of community resource.\r
- The creation of a mutually agreed collaborative Action Plan.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Provision of Services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium

  • Opportunity
  • Published 30 May 2023

Award information

Awarded date

10 October 2023

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 2026

Total value of contract

£4,061,000

This contract was awarded to 4 suppliers.

Carers FIRST

Address

ME2 4TG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

CVS Medway

Address

ME4 6BB

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Engaging Kent

Address

TN23 1RD

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Kent Association for the Blind

Address

ME15 6SJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

James Welch

Address

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

Email

james.welch@medway.gov.uk