Published date: 21 November 2022

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


Closing: 1 June 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£20,525,616

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN607017-72228075

Published date

21 November 2022

Closing date

1 June 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Kent County Council (KCC), Kent & Medway Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and Medway Council are working in partnership to commission an integrated Community Mental Health and Wellbeing service.

Key aims of the service are to; aid recovery and prevent relapse, improve health and social care outcomes for individuals with poor mental health and wellbeing, prevent suicide and reduce the stigma of mental illness.

The vision for the service is to keep people well and provide a holistic offer of support for individuals living with and without a mental health diagnosis, in line with national and local guidance and protocols.

The service will provide person centred support which champions mental wellbeing within communities.

The service will be delivered by a Strategic Partner model with a diverse network of providers (Delivery Network).

There will be five separate contracts (Lots) as shown below:

Health and Care Partnership Area Lots:

• Lot 1: Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley Health and Care Partnership Area
• Lot 2: Medway and Swale Health and Care Partnership Area
• Lot 3: West Kent Health and Care Partnership Area
• Lot 4: East Kent Health and Care Partnership Area

Kent and Medway Wide Service Specific Lot:

• Lot 5: Management of 24hr Telephone and Online Support

The Contracts will commence on 1 April 2023 and will run for a period of three years (expiring 31 March 2026), with the option for one extension of up to two years at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract.


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SC220098 Community Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (Live Well Kent and Medway)

  • Opportunity
  • Published 4 May 2022


Award information

Awarded date

25 October 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£20,525,616

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

Porchlight

Address

CT1 2UA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Awarded Lots 1, 4 & 5

The Shaw Trust

Address

B69 2DG

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Additional details

Awarded Lots 2 & 3


About the buyer

Contact name

Keri Spring

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

keri.spring@kent.gov.uk

Website

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/