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South East Memory Assessment Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Feb 2025 at 09:56

Award Notice
Award

14 Nov 2024 at 14:12

Award Notice
Award

28 Mar 2023 at 07:11

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council, located in Maidstone, England, has completed the procurement process for the South East Memory Assessment Service under the title "Health and social work services - S12 Doctor Assessments." The procurement falls within the health and social work services industry category (CPV code 85000000) and covers the South East region of the United Kingdom. The direct procurement method was used with a single tender action (below threshold). The contract, valued at £534,128, commenced on 1st April 2023 and is set to end on 31st March 2024. The award was finalised on 25th August 2022 and the notice was published on 18th February 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses involved in providing health and social work services, and particularly those with experience in doctor assessments, stand to benefit from competing for such contracts. The single tender action method utilised here indicates an opportunity for specialist providers to secure government contracts without extensive competitive bidding, thus enabling targeted expansion within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

South East Memory Assessment Service

Notice Description

Health and social work services - S12 Doctor Assessments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b31c0b9-8288-4a46-bd08-f8f529bd5e26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91038054-1d7b-49c5-b418-445a1807d9a0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£534,128 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£561,083 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NHS SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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