Tender

Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Feb 2017 at 12:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by Kent County Council, seeking to commission a new Countywide Carers Assessment and Support service. The tender, titled "Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers," falls under the health and social work services category and is based in Maidstone, South East England. Currently in the planning stage, the tender period concludes on 29 March 2017. Providers are invited to workshops on 30 and 31 March 2017, where insights will be gathered to shape future engagement in this initiative. The contract is expected to start on 31 May 2017 and will run until 30 September 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that are well-suited to deliver innovative and supportive services to carers. Businesses that can provide strategic insights, creative service development, and support enhancing health and wellbeing will find this tender particularly accessible. Participating in the upcoming workshops can also allow potential bidders to influence the tendering process and align their proposals with the needs outlined by Kent County Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers

Notice Description

Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers It is Kent County Council's intention to commission a new Countywide Carers Assessment and Support service. We will do this in partnership with Kent's seven NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. Our aim is to make best use of the resources available to us, and maximise the positive impact this service has on Kent carers. The resulting service should: provide support, advice and information which contributes to making Kent a carer friendly county; where carers' contribution to family life and society generally is recognised, valued and supported enable us to work closely and strategically with our providers incentivise innovative and creative service development by being outcome focussed promote and maintain health and wellbeing identify and seek solutions for gaps in care pathways. We are keen to hear the thoughts and views of providers about how we might achieve these objectives and are organising workshops in Maidstone on Thursday 30th March 2017 and Friday 31st March 2017. Any themes and topics which result from the workshops will be used to inform any future engagement. The content of each workshop will be repeated and you will only need to attend one. Please email communitysupport@kent.gov.uk to request your place. Note, due to space limitations, we ask that no more than 2 people per organisation attend. This will be communicated when detail of the workshops are confirmed. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: The content of each workshop will be repeated and you will only need to attend one. Please email communitysupport@kent.gov.uk to request your place. Note, due to space limitations, we ask that no more than 2 people per organisation attend. This will be communicated when detail of the workshops are confirmed.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/305e6a9d-325f-4f81-9f6f-46e15645c964
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 May 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ima Orosei
Contact Email
ima.orosei@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000 412548

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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