Award

SC220322: Community Services to meet requirement of Advocacy, DoLs and LPS

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2023 at 11:28

Tender

06 Jan 2023 at 16:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is seeking to commission community services to meet the requirement of Advocacy, DoLs, and LPS. The procurement process involves two lots: Independent Advocacy Services and Mental Health Assessment Services. The services are expected to start no later than 1st August 2023, with varying contract durations and extensions. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and is carried out through the Open procedure. Interested parties must submit tender documents via the Kent Business Portal by noon on 6 February 2023.

This tender by Kent County Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in community, social, and personal services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete. The anticipated procurement timetable indicates key dates, such as the Tender Deadline on 6th February 2023 and Contract award notification by 31st March 2023. Potential suppliers can engage through the Kent Business Portal for any questions or clarifications regarding the tender process.

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Notice Title

SC220322: Community Services to meet requirement of Advocacy, DoLs and LPS

Notice Description

Kent County Council are looking to commission two services in relation to the provision of Advocacy Services. The Services are divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Independent Advocacy Services The provision of statutory and non-statutory Advocacy services including: - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) - Care Act Advocacy - Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) Health Complaints/Health and Social Care Advocacy; and - Community and Peer Advocacy for people who are neurodivergent by way of being autistic, and/or having learning disabilities The service will commence no later than 1st August 2023 and will run for a period of 3 years 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. Lot 2 - Mental Health Assessment Services The provision of Medical Capacity Assessments to support DoLS and in readiness for the Liberty Protection Safeguard requirements. The purpose of this service is to ensure that those subject to DoLS have received statutory Mental Health and Eligibility assessments in a timely manner so as not to delay any outcome issued by the Supervisory Body. The successful provider will be required to manage the administration and undertake timely and accurate Mental Health and Eligibility assessments and to document these assessments as required by legislation to the Kent MCA DoLS Service on request. The service will commence no later than 1st August 2023 and will run for a period of 1 year with the option for an extension 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. All expressions of interest must be registered via the advert on the Kent Business portal. Tender documents must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal by 12 noon on the 6 February 2023. Anticipated Procurement Timetable: Post Invitation to Tender - 06/01/2023 Tender clarification timescale - 06/01/2023 - 27/01/2023 Tender Deadline - 06/02/2023 Tender Evaluation - 07/02/2023 - 21/02/2023 Contract award notification - 31/03/2023 Standstill period - 01/04/2023 - 10/04/2023 Contract mobilisation - 11/04/2023 Service commencement - No later than 01/08/2023 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Messages facility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-be841d31-551a-4c38-8e08-228d2bc773e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56247f95-7a80-4f76-9887-9d0effa086b5
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
£5,218,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,637,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 Over 5 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
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
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
2
Supplier Names

SOUTH EAST MEMORY ASSESSMENT SERVICE

THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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