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Kent Homeless Support Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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02 Nov 2022 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has recently concluded an unsuccessful award procedure for the Kent Homeless Support Service. The procurement, classified under services, involved care and support services for vulnerable adults facing homelessness in East Kent, Mid Kent, North Kent, and West Kent. The limited procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The focus was on ending the existing framework contract due to budget constraints and time limitations, with the procurement deemed outside the scope of formal tendering.

This tender, although unsuccessful, presented an opportunity for businesses in the care and support services industry focusing on vulnerable adults facing homelessness. Companies capable of providing quality capacity and cost-effective solutions could have competed in this procurement process. The Kent County Council, acting as the buyer, aimed to find alternative uses for properties and move clients to support services before the transition end date. The cancellation of the award was a strategic decision based on the council's assessment of available providers and limitations in time for a full tender process.

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Notice Title

Kent Homeless Support Service

Notice Description

18 month period granted to end existing framework, find alternative uses for properties and move clients on

Lot Information

East Kent, Mid Kent, North Kent, West Kent

Care and support services for vulnerable adults facing homelessness + moving clients on to alternative support services prior to the transition end date (31.3.24)

Procurement Information

The focus of the transition period is to end the existing framework contract. It was not deemed appropriate for this work to be tendered as the incumbent providers were the only ones capable of doing this work within the available budget. Furthermore, the decision was only taken by KCC to end this service on the 19.8.22, a little over a month before the 30.9.22 contractual end date. Therefore, sufficient time to run a formal procurement exercise was not available.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030961-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

98341000 - Accommodation services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Max Guest
Contact Email
max.guest@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000419607

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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