Award

SC22206 - Driver Welfare

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

30 Dec 2022 at 14:58

Tender

11 Oct 2022 at 14:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the "SC22206 - Driver Welfare" project under an open procurement method. The project aims to provide welfare support to vehicle occupants facing prolonged queues in Kent, focusing on areas around the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover. The contract is valued at £204,000, with a contract period starting on 26th November 2022 and ending on 25th November 2023.

This tender opportunity offers business growth potential for companies specializing in transport services, food, and water supply. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete, given the project's SME-friendly suitability criteria. Kent County Council, the buying organisation, has outlined the importance of centralising procurement following past disruptions, signalling a need for reliable and responsive suppliers in the services sector.

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Notice Title

SC22206 - Driver Welfare

Notice Description

The KRF Driver Welfare Plan sets out how the welfare of vehicle occupants caught in prolonged queues will be provided. Whilst the plan is intended to cover all the roads of Kent, the focus, per force, in recent years has been on the regular disruptions to the road networks leading to the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover. The plan in particular deals with the distribution of food and water supplies to those queues of vehicles. Historically, locally procured food and water supplies were distributed direct from suppliers to those caught on to the road network. This work was carried out by a combination of teams comprised, variously, of colleagues from HM Coastguard and members of the Kent Voluntary Sector Emergency Group. After the events of Christmas 2020 where prolonged delays resulted from the border being closed for two days, it was recognised that local response capabilities had been severely overstretched. It was agreed with the Department of Transport that that a new centrally funded procurement and distribution plan was required to respond to events that were triggered by "national events" and where they going to last for longer than 1-2 days. Currently, under an interim plan, food and water, again procured locally as and when required, is brought to the National Highways depot at Stamford, just off Junction 11 of the M20. From this location supplies are distributed on to the road network using the same volunteer network. A small supply of food is pre-bought and held in the depot to ensure that we can react promptly to events.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d582bb85-b6be-4fae-91e5-bea9308e772f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/547720d3-f1ab-458e-bee8-8914d480026f
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

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2022 - 26 Nov 2023 1-2 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
Cameron Croucher, Craig Merchant
Contact Email
cameron.croucher@kent.gov.uk, craig.merchant@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000411901

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
1
Supplier Name

RE:SILIENT RESPONSE

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