Published date: 18 February 2022

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


Closing: 12 August 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£5,600,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN550171-18243384

Published date

18 February 2022

Closing date

12 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

Kent County Council are looking to commission Community Based Wellbeing services that are designed to promote wellbeing for older people (aged 55+), adults with dementia, adults with physical disabilities, adults with sensory impairments, and adult carers.
The range of Community Based Wellbeing services will be split into both geographic and service Lots in order to best meet the differing needs and support requirements of the eligible Kent population. This is the second phase of a staggered procurement process.

This procurement process will procure the following Contract Lots:

Lot 4 - Universal Support in the Community in Ashford, Canterbury & Swale
Lot 5 - Universal Support in the Community in Dartford, Gravesham & Swanley
Lot 6 - Specialist Support in the Community for Adults with a Physical Disability

The Contracts 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.

Further information on the breakdown of Lots and Services can be found within the Invitation to Tender Documents.
Tender documents must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal by 12 noon on the 12th August 2021.

Key Dates

Invitation to Tender (ITT) dispatch: 7th July 2021
Tender return: 12th August 2021 12:00 noon
Tender evaluation and clarification, including potential negotiation meetings: 13th August - 24th September 2021
Potential issue of Invitation to submit Final Tender: 27th September 2021
Final tender return: 4th October 2021
Issue award letters: 1st December 2021
Standstill period complete (contract award): 13th December 2021
Mobilisation: 1st January - 31st March 2022
Service Commencement: 1st April 2022


Questions and Communication

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


More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Community Based Wellbeing Services: Lots 4, 5 and 6

  • Opportunity
  • Published 7 July 2021


Award information

Awarded date

15 February 2022

Contract start date

1 April 2022

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£5,600,000

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Centre for Independent Living Kent

Address

TN23 1AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Imago Community

Address

TN1 1LS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

Involve Kent Limited

Address

ME14 5PP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes


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.kentbusinessportal.org.uk