Published date: 20 April 2022

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


Closing: 21 February 2022, 9am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£39,600

Procurement reference

SC220047

Published date

20 April 2022

Closing date

21 February 2022

Closing time

9am

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW
Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking a Provider to continue the delivery of the
successful Kent Sheds programme.
The Sheds programme started in Australia in response to studies about men's informal
learning preferences in community contexts, and some men's aversion to some
traditional forms of adult and community education. Sheds organisations are typically
located in shed or workshop-type spaces in community settings and provide opportunities
for regular hands-on activity by groups deliberately and mainly comprising of men. The
Shed concept has now spread across the UK, and there is a thriving Shed community in
existence across Kent. More information can be found at http://mensSheds.org.uk/ which
is the website representing the national movement across the UK.
Sheds offer a place for people to pursue practical interests in a social environment
offering the opportunity to learn new skills, to share their skills with others and to
socialise. Many factors attract men to community-based Sheds including friendship, the
lack of compulsion, opportunities for mentoring and sociability. There is real value in
Sheds tackling isolation - men consistently report a strong sense of belonging and
improved health and wellbeing. Men particularly enjoy the opportunity to 'get out of the
house' and feel at home in the Shed.
Sheds attract men who tend not to be found in adult and community education and who
are difficult to reach through community-based education, health and wellbeing
programmes. An important aspect of this piece of work will be for the provider to facilitate
and to offer learning and education to Shedders at a time, place and in an environment
that is suited to Shedders. The Shed network functions across Kent. The priority group
for this piece of work is focused on men, and in particular, men from the most deprived
quintiles in Kent who are not currently in employment. However, Kent Sheds are also
open to women, and will be open to those who do not reside in the most deprived
quintiles, as well as those who are in employment, should they wish to participate, as
agreed locally.

Award information

Awarded date

25 February 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2023

Total value of contract

£39,600

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Activmob CIC

Address

1 Rescorla Barns, Rescorla, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8YT

Reference

Companies House number: 07204777

Value of contract

£39,600

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Barden

Address

County Hall
MAIDSTONE
ME141XX
England

Telephone

03000 416723

Email

craig.barden@kent.gov.uk