Published date: 20 April 2021

Last edited date: 22 April 2021

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: 20 May 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Staff training services - 80511000

  • Environmental training services - 80540000

  • Safety training services - 80550000

    • Health training services - 80561000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£950,000

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN538809-40743928

Published date

20 April 2021

Closing date

20 May 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

30 June 2021

Contract end date

30 June 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Negotiated procedure

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Businesses registered in Kent have been severely impacted by the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many businesses have been shut for a significant period but since the Government's announcement on the 22nd February (Roadmap out of Lockdown), will be turning their attention to reopening their business to the public once again.

Kent County Council are keen to support organisations registered in Kent to assess and understand their obligations and risks in relation to Covid-19 transmission. This will enable them to reopen in a safe way that not only protects the public but also employees of organisations and will reduce the chance of transmission and/or outbreaks of Covid-19. From pre-procurement analysis, the need for support will be greatest amongst small and micro businesses and not for profit organisations who may lack the cash flow to invest in training but who also are often delivering services in high contact, public facing areas.

Kent County Council has received emergency grant funding from central government under the Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) to be used for immediate schemes and initiatives that help to reduce the spread of coronavirus and support local public health. This contract will be funded using the COMF grant monies.

The overarching aim of the Covid Business Advice service will be to upskill and provide tools to small and micro businesses and not for profit organisations to understand their risks and obligations in relation to preventing the spread of Covid-19. From their risk assessments organisations will be able to identify the measures they may need to implement to help prevent the spread of the virus.
This opportunity is advertised on the Kent Business Portal - www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

SC21005 COVID-19 Safe Advice and Training for Small and Micro Businesses and Not for Profit Organisations

  • Opportunity
  • Published 20 April 2021, last edited 21 April 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Craig Barden

Address

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 3000416723

Email

Craig.Barden@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk