Published date: 21 July 2023

This notice was replaced on 23 August 2023

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

Opportunity (published 23 August 2023)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£5,600,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN680444-68786904

Published date

21 July 2023

Closing date

31 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 October 2023

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

Kent County Council are looking to add new providers to the Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract (EDLA) in April 2023. Existing providers on the new EDLA Contract which went live on 1 October 2022 need not re-apply only unless they want to be considered for lots they are not currently part of (not including lot1b which is now closed). The new arrangements are more flexible than the previous day opportunities contract, 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 is 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. It is expected that the opportunity including all associated documentation will be published on the 21st of July 2023, with a start date for the new contractual arrangements of the 1st of October 2023 for new providers.

About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Offord

Address

Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000415435

Email

Guy.Offord@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk