Award

Provision of Services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium

MEDWAY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2023 at 13:49

Tender

30 May 2023 at 11:51

Summary of the contracting process

The Medway Council is seeking to procure services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium. The contract aims to enhance life outcomes for Medway residents and strengthen the Voluntary Community Sector within Medway. This contract, with a total value of £4,068,912, falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 29, 2023. The contract will run from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for businesses to participate in providing crucial services to support the Medway community. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations well-versed in health and social work services would be ideal candidates to compete. Businesses should align their capabilities with the key objectives of the Medway VCS Better Together Consortium, ensuring collaborative working relationships and efficient community resource utilization.

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Notice Title

Provision of Services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium

Notice 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7d7dbbae-e02e-4882-929b-d14d01052f2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a90485-3975-4e78-85cf-7d8fd6838c79
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£4,068,912 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,061,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MEDWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
James Welch
Contact Email
james.welch@medway.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CHATHAM
Postcode
ME4 4TR
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ41 Medway
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Medway
Electoral Ward
Chatham Central & Brompton
Westminster Constituency
Rochester and Strood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

CARERS FIRST

CVS MEDWAY

ENGAGING KENT

KENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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