Notice Information
Notice Title
Contract for Managed Service to support Adult Safeguarding
Notice Description
The recent Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns has resulted in a higher number of safeguarding concerns being raised within Kent County Council Adult Social Care. To ensure the Local Authority meets its statutory duties the council is looking to procure a managed service to support with current demand to fulfil its section 42 obligations for a period of 6 months. We are looking for agencies who can provide the following * 20 fully qualified and experienced Social Workers to lead and oversee safeguarding activity * Be accountable in the role of Designated Safeguarding officer * Manage the progression of Safeguarding enquiries, which include a significant proportion of highly complex cases which require a high level of specialist expertise. * Social workers who can provide direction and guidance for Safeguarding Officers. We are looking for a hybrid of staff - remote working and an element within Kent to support face to face visits when required.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The recent Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns has resulted in a higher number of safeguarding concerns being raised within Kent County Council Adult Social Care. To ensure the Local Authority meets its statutory duties the council is looking to procure a managed service to support with current demand to fulfil its section 42 obligations for a period of 6 months. We are looking for agencies who can provide the following * 20 fully qualified and experienced Social Workers to lead and oversee safeguarding activity * Be accountable in the role of Designated Safeguarding officer * Manage the progression of Safeguarding enquiries, which include a significant proportion of highly complex cases which require a high level of specialist expertise. * Social workers who can provide direction and guidance for Safeguarding Officers. Please note that these timescales are subject to change. * 2 August 2020 Publish PIN on portal * 9 August 2020 PIN closes * 2- 9 August 2020 Contact providers to discuss requirements * 9 - 13 August 2020 Prepare all paperwork * No later than 15 Aug: Go live with procurement process
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02cfb4
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018502-2021
- 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
85 - Health and social work services
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £500,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 2 Aug 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 14 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Mr Craig Merchant
- Contact Email
- craig.merchant@kent.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 3000416475
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
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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