Planning

Contract for the development of micro-enterprises across Kent to build community resilience

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Jul 2021 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council, which is seeking to develop micro-enterprises aimed at enhancing community resilience across Kent. The initiative, titled "Contract for the development of micro-enterprises across Kent to build community resilience," is classified under services, specifically focusing on community, social, and personal services. Currently in the planning stage, the contract is anticipated to encourage diverse support options for adults facing challenges. Key dates include a future notice date set for 31 August 2021, with opportunities potentially divided into two service lots for better management.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in community services, particularly those that can support individual entrepreneurs and establish local networks. Companies specialising in advising micro-enterprise setups, social care, or community engagement initiatives would be well-suited to compete. Such businesses can play a crucial role in fostering independence and connectivity within communities while also benefiting from the contractual engagement with a regional authority like Kent County Council.

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Notice Title

Contract for the development of micro-enterprises across Kent to build community resilience

Notice Description

Kent County Council Adult Social Care and Health is looking to develop the micro-enterprise market and a supporting infrastructure across Kent. This approach supports our aim to deliver personalised care and support by providing a diverse range of support options for people to choose from. Specifically, we are interested in enhancing community resilience by developing a micro-enterprise market that supports both non regulated support in people's home and community-based activities, resources and projects that enable people to remain independent and connected to their communities - reducing social isolation and promoting wellbeing. We are looking for partners who can support us to achieve our aim by (at a minimum): * Identifying individual entrepreneurs who want to set up micro-enterprises. * Providing advice and support to individuals wanting to set up a micro-enterprise that can achieve the above outcomes - taking them through the process to set up as legal entities * Creating a network of 'connectors' at a local level to help identify gaps and raise awareness of the micro-provision in the area. * Work with commissioning colleagues to develop a proportionate, quality framework to provide assurance to referrers and people accessing support in regard to quality * Working closely with local adult social care team and key stakeholders to understand and fill gaps in community-based activities. Glossary: * By micro-enterprises we mean individual entrepreneurs, or organisations / consortia that employ less than 5 people. * By community based we mean activities that take place in people's homes and in community settings that enable people to remain living independently, connected and part of their community as well as meeting their care and support needs. For example, art classes, physical activity groups, cleaning, personal care. * By people we mean any adult living in Kent, but with a focus on those experiencing barriers or challenges with day-to-day life - for example, adults with learning disabilities, adults with physical disabilities, adults with autism, adults with sensory impairments, adults with mental health issues and older people. People do not need to be known to adults social care to access support delivered through the new micro-provider network. * By connectors we mean the range of professionals and volunteers working in a signposting, social prescribing or navigation role.

Lot Information

Lot 1

As part of the market engagement, we will explore opportunities to split the contract into two service lots or not. For example: * Development of micro-enterprises (advising, setting up of m-e's and the development of a quality framework) * Infrastructure to support: i.e. identifying people who could be an m-e, funneling people into the m-e provider, and creating those local networks of 'signposters' We will also explore the possibility of a consortium approach.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ca18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017066-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Samantha Sheppard
Contact Email
samantha.sheppard@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000415488

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
TLJ4 Kent

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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