Tender

Opportunity to deliver support, education, and employment opportunities for people with a learning and or physical disability at Princess Christian's Farm

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

07 Sep 2021 at 10:28

Planning

30 Jul 2021 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Kent County Council seeking to commission an organisation or consortium to provide support, education, and employment opportunities for individuals with learning and/or physical disabilities at Princess Christian’s Farm, located in Hildenborough, UK. The tender is currently active, having opened on 22 September 2021, and the bid submission deadline is also set for that date. Following the assessment, the contract award is planned for 11 October 2021, with a subsequent transition phase commencing by 30 November 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure with an accelerated timeline due to the urgency of the requirement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care, rehabilitation, and vocational training services. Companies with expertise in delivering programmes for individuals with disabilities, or those experienced in community service provision, would be well-suited to participate. The separation of contract and lease arrangements may also create further avenues for collaboration, making this an appealing prospect for organisations looking to expand their service offerings in the social care sector.

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Notice Title

Opportunity to deliver support, education, and employment opportunities for people with a learning and or physical disability at Princess Christian's Farm

Notice Description

Buyer: Kent County Council Title: Opportunity to deliver support, education, and employment opportunities for people with a learning and or physical disability at Princess Christian's Farm The Opportunity Kent County Council are looking to commission an organisation or consortium of providers to provide a day opportunities service for people with learning and or physical disabilities at Princess Christian Farm, Riding Lane, Hildenborough. The current provider is ceasing their involvement with the current arrangement and as such we will be using the Procurement in an Emergency Guidance to expedite identification of a new provider under the provision of a call for competition using a standard procedure with accelerated timescales. Further procurement processes information will follow. The current arrangement involves an Adult Social Care Contract which is linked to a lease on the land and buildings which are owned by KCC. In the new arrangement it is envisaged that the Contract and the lease will be separate and the details of this will be set out in the tender documentation. Please submit your tender documentation via the Kent Business Portal. Questions and Communication Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Messages facility.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement Timetable ITT opens / closes 22/09/2021 Evaluation 30/09/2021 Award approval 06/10/2021 Contract award 11/10/2021 Standstill period 21/10/2021 Supplier debriefs 25/10/2021 Contract begins 01/11/2021 Transition phase inc. TUPE of staff 30/11/2021

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cebe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022123-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Guy Offord
Contact Email
communitywellbeing@kent.gov.uk, guy.offord@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000415435, +44 7834417649

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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