Published date: 9 February 2017

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: 24 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

ME4 4TR

Value of contract

£80,000

Procurement reference

AJEK-C3LBEG-AJEL-39GF3D

Published date

9 February 2017

Closing date

24 February 2017

Contract start date

1 May 2017

Contract end date

30 April 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Medway Council is seeking an organisation to deliver the Men in Sheds scheme for Medway. The scheme will deliver men in sheds projects in a number of different settings and localities within Medway, targeting men who are either retired or not in work and aged 25+. The service will deliver targeted mental health promotion to participants using a community development approach which will avoid relying on traditional institutional approaches of mainstream health and social care services. Key primary outcomes for this project will be improved mental wellbeing of the participants and/or reduced feelings of social isolation. The service will also be associated with a range of secondary outcomes, including increased uptake of health promotion activity, improved access to support and additional services, acquisition of practical skills, training or personal development, reduced risk of suicide and prevention or reduction in hospital admissions. Providers wishing to bid for this opportunity must express an interest on the Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk (ref. AJEK-C3LBEG) and then download, complete and return the quotation documentation. Enquiries should also be made through the portal using the Discussions facility.

More information

Additional text

Instructions to Suppliers: Providers wishing to bid for this opportunity must express an interest on the
Kent Business Portal https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk (ref. AJEK-C3LBEG)
and then download, complete and return the quotation documentation. Enquiries
should also be made through the portal using the Discussions facility.

About the buyer

Contact name

James Welch

Address

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

Telephone

01634335550

Email

james.welch@medway.gov.uk