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SC240043 UASC - Supported Accomodation - RFQ

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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28 Aug 2024 at 08:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has awarded a short-term contract for UASC (Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children) supported accommodation, with a focus on social work services with accommodation in the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process, categorised under CPV code 85311000, involved a direct award method due to extreme urgency and unforeseeable circumstances. Key contracts were awarded to Habod Care Ltd, Great Future Support Ltd, and Prestige Accommodation Ltd, with a total value of £315,900. The contract period runs from 28th May 2024 to 27th February 2025, highlighting the council's immediate need to comply with a court order related to the health and safety of UAS children, bypassing traditional competitive procedures to expedite service provision.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and accommodation services. The direct award process indicates a demand for specialised and urgent services providing care for vulnerable children, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs and large enterprises alike. Companies that can swiftly mobilise resources and navigate regulatory frameworks, such as those already awarded the contract, are particularly well-suited to compete effectively in such emergency-driven procurement scenarios. The involvement of established providers like Habod Care Ltd, Great Future Support Ltd, and Prestige Accommodation Ltd, underscores the potential for both small and large scale businesses to secure lucrative government contracts in areas requiring rapid response and specialised care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC240043 UASC - Supported Accomodation - RFQ

Notice Description

SC240043 - UASC Supported Accommodation - Short term (6 month) contracts awarded to: - Habod Care Ltd Great Future Support Ltd Prestige Accommodation Ltd Available Budget PS315900 - spend with each provider (if any) will represent a variable share of this, and likely to fall below PCR threshold. Additional information: The waiver was sought in accordance with PCR Regulation 6(6) and PCR Regulation 32 (2) c. on the basis that: - i. Extreme urgency - aggravated by the potential Health and Safety implications to UAS Children; and requirement to comply with a Court Order. ii. Events unforeseeable by the contracting authority - this requirement has been put upon the Council as a consequence of a Court case, the outcome of which, we could not have planned for; and iii. Time limits for an open competitive/restricted procedure would not likely secure the requirement in the kind of timelines the Court will expect. RFQ issued - also, each individual contract with awarded providers likely to fall below PCR threshold for services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fdb3c5b3-4a27-4969-9b4e-8a71d39394a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c649f64d-ce9d-4c68-bfef-a97b5343d784
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£315,900 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£315,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
27 May 2024 - 27 Feb 2025 6-12 months
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
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
3
Supplier Names

GREAT FUTURE SUPPORT

HABOD CARE

PRESTIGE ACCOMMODATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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