Award

Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Nov 2022 at 16:21

Tender

06 Jun 2022 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council initiated a procurement process for a Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service. The service aims to provide support to children, young people, and vulnerable adults through various elements such as advocacy and mentoring. Kent County Council sought organisations to deliver this service under a selective procurement method. The contract value is £776,400 and was awarded to The Young Lives Foundation.

This tender by Kent County Council for the Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service offers opportunities for organisations in the health and social work services sector. Businesses providing services like advocacy, mentoring, and support to vulnerable groups would be well-suited to compete. The contract, currently active, involves a significant value and a duration of three years, with the potential for extension, providing a stable opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Title

Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service

Notice Description

Kent County Council (KCC) was looking for an organisation or a consortium of organisations to deliver a Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service, that includes individual elements that are a recurring statutory requirement for KCC, as defined by the Children's Act 1989. The aim will be to provide a dedicated service that offers robust, consistent and sustainable support to children, young people and vulnerable adults. The service model will bring together six interconnected elements of support which include: 1. Advocacy for Children in Care and for Care Leavers aged 16 - 24. 2. Independent Visitors for Children in Care aged 8 - 18 years. 3. Independent Persons for Stage 2 complaints under the Children Act 1989. 4. Appropriate Adults for young people aged 10 - 17 years, and vulnerable adults, detained at police custody suites who require support. 5. Accompanying Adults for the purpose of age assessment interviews for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, Children Act 1989. 6. In addition, and in support to the Independent Visitors Service, funding will be provided for 10 places for a Leaving Care Mentoring Service. This additional funding is for young people who turn 18 and who choose to retain the support of the Independent Visitor as a Mentor. The Leaving Care Mentoring Service is not a statutory requirement under the Children's Act.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council (KCC) was looking for an organisation or a consortium of organisations to deliver a Representation, Rights and Advocacy Service, that includes individual elements that are a recurring statutory requirement for KCC, as defined by the Children's Act 1989. The aim will be to provide a dedicated service that offers robust, consistent and sustainable support to children, young people and vulnerable adults. The service model will bring together six interconnected elements of support which include: 1. Advocacy for Children in Care and for Care Leavers aged 16 - 24. 2. Independent Visitors for Children in Care aged 8 - 18 years. 3. Independent Persons for Stage 2 complaints under the Children Act 1989. 4. Appropriate Adults for young people aged 10 - 17 years, and vulnerable adults, detained at police custody suites who require support. 5. Accompanying Adults for the purpose of age assessment interviews for unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, Children Act 1989. 6. In addition, and in support to the Independent Visitors Service, funding will be provided for 10 places for a Leaving Care Mentoring Service. This additional funding is for young people who turn 18 and who choose to retain the support of the Independent Visitor as a Mentor. The Leaving Care Mentoring Service is not a statutory requirement under the Children's Act.

Renewal: Possibility to extend the contract on a plus-12 months, plus-12 months basis.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03434e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031472-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive procedure with negotiation
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£776,400 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£776,400 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE YOUNG LIVES FOUNDATION

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