Award

Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Oct 2022 at 11:29

Award Notice
Tender

05 Aug 2022 at 08:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is seeking a provider for Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units, complying with statutory requirements by 1st October 2022. The service is for children's homes in Kent, including new and developing units, with an expected business opportunity value of £100,000. The procurement stage is completed, with an open procedure, where Platinum Care Consultancy was awarded the contract.

This tender by Kent County Council offers opportunities for businesses providing child daycare services and administrative social services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract due to the SME suitability criteria. Businesses with expertise in providing services for handicapped children and young people would also find this tender relevant for potential business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units

Notice Description

Kent County Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable provider to fulfil the statutory requirements set out under Regulations 43 and 44 in the supply of an independent visitor service to overnight short break children's homes in Kent. Kent County Council own and manage 6 Overnight Short Break Units for disabled children & young people up to the age of 18. To comply with the Children's Home (England) Regulations (2015) and maintain their registration with Ofsted, KCC are required to employ Independent Visitors. A new service is required to be commissioned and in place by 1 October 2022. The six inhouse overnight stay units are: * Fairlawn, Ashford * The Den, Sunrise Centre, Southborough * Tree Tops, Dartford * Blue Bells, Detling * The Beach Hut, Windchimes, Herne Bay * The NEST, Ashford A seventh unit, The Nest two, is currently under the early stages of development and will have the same inspection requirements. The estimated timeline for the seventh unit to expected to open towards the end of 2023.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811ccca8-7743-4d0b-9c49-2b822e86c968
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312110 - Child daycare services

85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people

85321000 - Administrative social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
2 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 3-4 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

PLATINUM CARE CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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