Award

People's Voice Service including Healthwatch Kent

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Award Notice
Tender

25 Mar 2022 at 11:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the People's Voice Service, including Healthwatch Kent. The contract is worth £3,761,295 and falls under the "Other community, social and personal services" category. The procurement process started on the 25th of March 2022, with key dates including the procurement closing on 25th April 2022, tender evaluation from 26th April 2022 to 6th May 2022, and service commencement on 1st October 2022.

This procurement opportunity provides a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with Kent County Council in shaping health and care services. Businesses in the health and social care sector would find this tender suitable for participation. The procurement method used is the Open procedure, ensuring a transparent process for interested suppliers. Businesses have until 20th April 2022 to submit their tender documents through the Kent Business Portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

People's Voice Service including Healthwatch Kent

Notice Description

The Opportunity Kent County Council are looking to commission a People's Voice Service including Healthwatch Kent. The aim of this service is to promote and empower Kent citizens to have a voice in influencing, developing and shaping health and care services across Kent and to provide information and advice as appropriate (in collaboration with other services) and through a variety of methods. The Contract will commence on 1st October 2022 and will run for a period of 3 years (expiring 30th September 2025), with the option for two extensions of up to one year each at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract. The Council is running this procurement under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), a specific set of rules for health and social care contracts set out in the Public Contract Regulations (2015), adapting the Open procedure as proportionate to the requirement. Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender Documents. Tender documents must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal by 12 noon on the 20th April 2022. Key Dates Procurement go-live 25th March 2022 Procurement close 25th April 2022 Tender evaluation 26th April 2022 - 6th May 2022 Contract award governance 18th May 2022 Issue contract award letters 25th May 2022 Service commencement 1st October 2022 Questions and Communication Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Messages facility.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-907b4528-4f71-4a57-80aa-1bb72f1c05c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f854a57b-771f-4841-b3f7-df18fbbedf15
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,761,295 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,761,295 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 Over 5 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 1XX
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
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
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENGAGING KENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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