Award

People's Voice Service including Healthwatch Kent

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Aug 2022 at 14:27

Tender

25 Mar 2022 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for the People's Voice Service, including Healthwatch Kent. This procurement falls under the services category and aimed to empower Kent citizens to influence health and care services. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the contract was awarded to Engaging Kent CIC, trading as EK360. The contract value is £3,761,295, signed on 8th August 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the community, social, and personal services industry to collaborate with Kent County Council on promoting citizen engagement in health services. Businesses with expertise in community empowerment and health advocacy would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process involved several key dates, with the contract start date set for 1st October 2022 and a contractual period of 3 years, with possible extensions. Interested parties can find more information on the procurement through the Kent Business Portal.

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Notice Title

People's Voice Service including Healthwatch Kent

Notice Description

Kent County Council have commissioned a People's Voice Service, including Healthwatch Kent. The aim of this service is to promote and empower Kent citizens to have a voice in influencing, developing and shaping health and care services across Kent and to provide information and advice as appropriate (in collaboration with other services) and through a variety of methods.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council has a statutory duty to commission a local Healthwatch organisation to carry out the eight statutory activities laid out in the Health and Social Care Act 2012 and the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007. Giving people a greater say in relation to how health and care services operate is a key component of the reforms introduced as part of the Health and Social Care Act 2012. The aim of this service is to promote and empower Kent citizens to have a voice in influencing, developing and shaping health and care services in Kent and to provide information and advice as appropriate (in collaboration with other services) and through a variety of methods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-032656
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023502-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£3,761,295 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,761,295 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,761,295 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS KENT AND MEDWAY CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP

Contact Name
Mrs Katherine Clark, Ms Anna Gouldstone
Contact Email
anna.gouldstone@kent.gov.uk, katherine.clark@kent.gov.uk, kmccg.kentandmedway@nhs.net
Contact Phone
+44 3000411290, +44 3000415334

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ENGAGING KENT CIC, T/A EK360

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