Award

Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    3rd October 2022 11:29:31 AM

  • Contract Summary

    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.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-b9af5085-228a-47e1-a5ea-9ca215b2b761

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    Procurement Stage

    Award

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    SME VCSE

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85312110
    85312120
    85321000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Nicola Bowden

    Buyer Email

    Nicola.Bowden@kent.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 3000418371

    Buyer Address

    County Hall

    Maidstone

    ME14 1XQ

    United Kingdom

  • Awarded Supplier(s)

    Supplier Name(s)

    PLATINUM CARE CONSULTANCY


Tender

Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    5th August 2022 08:54:18 AM

    Tender Deadline

    5th September 2022 11:00:00 AM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    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.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-b5fd17-b9af5085-228a-47e1-a5ea-9ca215b2b761

    Publication Source

    Contracts Finder

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    SME VCSE

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    85312110
    85312120
    85321000

    CPV Division(s)

    85 - Health and social work services

  • Awarding Authority

    KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

    Buyer Name

    Nicola Bowden

    Buyer Email

    Nicola.Bowden@kent.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    +44 3000418371

    Buyer Address

    County Hall

    Maidstone

    ME14 1XQ

    United Kingdom