Published date: 2 August 2021

This notice was replaced on 25 February 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 25 February 2022)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£7,000,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN557598-97510905

Published date

2 August 2021

Closing date

27 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Kent County Council (KCC) are commissioning Community Based Wellbeing services that are designed to promote wellbeing for older people (aged 55+), adults with physical disabilities, adults with sensory impairments, and people with dementia.

This procurement process will procure the following Contract Lots:
Lot 7 - Post Diagnostic Specialist Support in the Community for People with Dementia and their Families in West Kent
Lot 8 - Post Diagnostic Post Diagnostic Specialist Support in the Community for People with Dementia and their Families in East Kent
Lot 9 - Post Diagnostic Specialist Support in the Community for People with Dementia and their Families in North Kent
Lot 10 - Dementia Coordinator Service in West Kent
Lot 11 - Dementia Coordinator Service in East Kent
Lot 12 - Dementia Coordinator Service in North Kent (including Medway)

The Contracts awarded for Lots 7, 8 and 9 will commence on 1st April 2022 and will run for a period of 3 years (expiring 31st March 2025), with the option for two extensions of up to one year each at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract.
The Contracts awarded for Lots 10, 11 and 12 are being procured by KCC on behalf of Kent & Medway CCG and will commence on 1st April 2022 and will run for a period of 2 years (expiring 31st March 2024), unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract.

Currently, Lot 9 does not cover the Medway council geographical area. The contract may be varied in the future to include the provision of a Post Diagnostic Specialist Support in the Community for People with Dementia and their Families in this area.

Further information on the breakdown of Lots and Services can be found within the Invitation to Tender Documents.

Selection Questionnaire responses must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal by 12 noon on the 27th August 2021.

Questions and Communication
Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Messages facility.


About the buyer

Contact name

Katherine Clark

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000411290

Email

katherine.clark@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk