Tender

Hardship Fund

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Tender

24 Jan 2023 at 12:55

Tender Notice
Tender

24 Jan 2023 at 12:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for a "Hardship Fund" to assist colleagues facing financial difficulties. The Trust seeks an external partner to assess colleagues' financial hardship for equitable fund distribution. Interested parties must respond by Thursday, 2nd February. The procurement process is open, with a tender period ending on 2nd February 2023, and the contract period runs from 1st March 2023 to 29th February 2024. The procurement falls under the "Financial and insurance services" industry category.

This tender for the "Hardship Fund" offers growth opportunities for businesses providing financial management consultancy services or similar services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable. The Trust's procurement method is an open procedure, making it accessible to various businesses interested in providing the required financial assessment services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Hardship Fund

Notice Description

The trust is establishing a hardship fund for colleagues that find themselves in financial difficulties via the Trust's Charity. The Trust needs support from an external partner who would be able to assess a colleague's financial hardship so that funds can be assessed appropriately and equitably. If you are interested in this opportunity you will need to express your interest against this project to get our procurement documents. This is via http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ Your response should be sent by midday on Thursday, 2nd February.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0286f10-e9de-4b62-ad12-6f7aec24615b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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