Published date: 30 May 2023

This notice was replaced on 31 October 2023

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

Awarded contract (published 31 October 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

ME4 4TR

Value of contract

£4,068,912

Procurement reference

MEDWAY001-DN671822-54048068

Published date

30 May 2023

Closing date

29 June 2023

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 January 2024

Contract end date

31 December 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

Medway Council wish to procure a new Medway VCS Better Together Consortium service. The contract forms a collaborative working partnership to support and improve life outcomes for Medway residents and a resilient Voluntary Community Sector within Medway.

The services are divided into 4 Lots -
Lot 1 Infrastructure to support the VCS Organisations in Medway, to support a resilient and thriving VCS.
Lot 2 Local Healthwatch Medway, to support the provision of an independent patient voice.
Lot 3 Adult and Young Carers Support Services, that supports:
-Information, Guidance and Advice for Carers.
- A Young Carers support service, that ensures young carers are not undertaking inappropriate caring roles.
- Carers Support Payments, which enable both adults and young carers to take respite or to reach their life goals and to live independent healthy lives and avoid a crisis.
Lot 4 Children and Adults Visually Impaired (VI) Support and Information Service, which will maintain the VI Registers and supports independent living, rehabilitation, and prevention of age-related eye conditions.
The Medway VCS Better Together Consortium key objectives are:
- One set of mutually agreed Key Performance Indicators.
- A single point of contact to address relevant issues, risks and opportunities.
- Strategic outcomes achieved by effective collaborative working relationships.
- Maximum use of community resource.
- The creation of a mutually agreed collaborative Action Plan.

About the buyer

Contact name

James Welch

Address

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

Email

james.welch@medway.gov.uk