Planning

Young Carers Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

17 Dec 2021 at 11:30

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is initiating the procurement process for a Young Carers Service aimed at enhancing support for young carers in Kent. This tender is classified under the health and social work services industry category and has a planned total value of £976,500. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with the Expression of Interest (EOI) period running from 12:00 on 17 December 2021 until 15:00 on 24 December 2022. The service is set to commence in May 2022 and aims to ensure that young carers and their families are identified, assessed, and supported adequately as per the statutory requirements outlined in the Children and Families Act 2014.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialised in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in supporting young people and vulnerable groups. Providers capable of delivering comprehensive assessment, advocacy, and ongoing support services will be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, businesses that can demonstrate a commitment to training professionals in identifying and assisting young carers will be valuable contenders. With the contract intended for a duration of up to three years, successful bidders can look forward to establishing a sustainable engagement within the community, helping improve the lives of young carers across Kent.

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Notice Title

Young Carers Service

Notice Description

Kent County Council (KCC) is looking for an organisation or a consortium of organisations to deliver a countywide Young Carers Service. This includes a recurring statutory requirement for KCC, as defined under Section 96 of the Children and Families Act 2014, to ensure young carers and their families are identified and their needs for support are assessed. The aim will be to provide a dedicated service that will: 1. Increase the identification and assessment of young carers in Kent. 2. Provide young carers some respite from their caring responsibilities. 3. Help reduce the risk of their situation escalating. 4. Improve the quality of young carers' lives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council (KCC) is looking for an organisation or a consortium of organisations to deliver a countywide Young Carers Service. This includes a recurring statutory requirement for KCC, as defined under Section 96 of the Children and Families Act 2014, to ensure young carers and their families are identified and their needs for support are assessed. The aim will be to provide a dedicated service that will: 1. Increase the identification and assessment of young carers in Kent. 2. Provide young carers some respite from their caring responsibilities. 3. Help reduce the risk of their situation escalating. 4. Improve the quality of young carers' lives. Raising of awareness will include training the wider workforce (schools, agencies and professionals that are in contact with young carers) in how to identify and assess young carers. Direct and ongoing support for young carers and their families will include developing, monitoring, and reviewing action plans for young carers, and advocating on behalf of young carers and/or their families, when appropriate. It is KCC's intention to award the contract for up to three years, to begin in May 2022. The estimated financial envelope for the Young Carers Service is PS325,500 annually. A set of soft market engagement questions and an opportunity to comment on the proposals at an engagement event, held on a one-to-one basis, will be available to those who express an interest via the Kent Business Portal. Kent County Council is committed to ensuring fairness, openness, and transparency and to following EU procurement regulations. The Prior Information Notice (PIN) is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing. The EOI (Expression of Interest) will be open from 12.00 on the 17/12/2021 to 15.00 on the 24/12/2022.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0302d1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031578-2021
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
£976,500 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Mar 2022Expired
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
Mr Andy Jones
Contact Email
andy.jones@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XX
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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