Tender

Kent Integrated Homeless Support Service

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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03 Nov 2022 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has initiated a tender process for the provision of the Kent Integrated Homeless Support Service. This service, classified under social work services, aims to support adults with complex needs facing homelessness. The Council's budget, approved on 10 February 2022, incorporates a proposal to conclude the service's contract on 30 September 2022. Following this, the Council has pledged protection funding from reserves to ensure sustained support until the end of the financial year 2022/2023, while developing transitional plans with various authorities and stakeholders for future support arrangements.

This procurement opportunity presents potential business growth prospects for service providers well-versed in social work services for homeless individuals with complex needs. Businesses with experience in delivering support services to vulnerable populations and expertise in transitional care planning could find this tender suitable for tendering. The procurement stage for this opportunity involves transitioning and planning for alternative support arrangements, signifying the need for providers capable of facilitating smooth transitions while ensuring continued quality services for vulnerable individuals in need of housing support.

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Notice Title

Kent Integrated Homeless Support Service

Notice Description

The Kent Homeless Connect (KHC) service was commissioned by the Council in October 2018 to support adults with complex support needs who are facing homelessness. To meet the financial challenge posed by the budget this year and in years to come, the Council's budget, agreed on 10 February 2022, included the proposal to allow the service to end when the contract expires on 30 September 2022. After this date, the Council agreed to provide protection funding, drawn from its reserves, to ensure continued support for people who use the service for at least the remainder of the financial year (2022/2023) whilst transitional plans are drawn up with city, district and borough authorities and other stakeholders, in order that alternative arrangements for support in the future can be put in place.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037ef9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031154-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

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