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SC220322: Community Services to Meet the Requirements of Advocacy, DoLs and LPS

Kent County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 May 2023 at 10:13

Award Notice
Tender

06 Jan 2023 at 16:52

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council has recently concluded the procurement process for Community Services to Meet the Requirements of Advocacy, DoLs, and LPS. The procurement comprised two lots: Independent Advocacy Services and Mental Health Assessment Services. The successful providers are The Advocacy People and South East Memory Assessment Services Ltd. The contract award date was 31st March 2023. The services fall under the main procurement category of services and the industry category of Other community, social, and personal services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses providing advocacy and mental health assessment services. Kent County Council, as the buying organisation, is looking to commission these services, offering contracts with significant values. Businesses in the healthcare, social services, and advocacy sectors would find this opportunity well-suited for expansion. The procurement stage was "Award," indicating that contracts have been awarded to suppliers for the provision of the specified services. The contracts are currently active, signed on 12th April 2023, with specific start dates for each service outlined in the tender documentation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SC220322: Community Services to Meet the Requirements of Advocacy, DoLs and LPS

Notice Description

Kent County Council have awarded two contracts in relation to the provision of Advocacy Services. The Services are divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Independent Advocacy Services Lot 2 - Mental Health Assessment Services

Lot Information

Independent Advocacy Services

The provision of statutory and non-statutory Advocacy services including: * Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) * Care Act Advocacy * Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) Health Complaints/Health and Social Care Advocacy; and * Community and Peer Advocacy for people who are neurodivergent by way of being autistic, and/or having learning disabilities

Mental Health Assessment Services

The provision of Medical Capacity Assessments to support DoLS and in readiness for the Liberty Protection Safeguard requirements. The purpose of this service is to ensure that those subject to DoLS have received statutory Mental Health and Eligibility assessments in a timely manner so as not to delay any outcome issued by the Supervisory Body. The successful provider will be required to manage the administration and undertake timely and accurate Mental Health and Eligibility assessments and to document these assessments as required by legislation to the Kent MCA DoLS Service on request.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0395b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014141-2023
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£7,797,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 May 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20233 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Kent County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Postcode Area
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
2
Supplier Names

South East Memory Assessment Services Ltd

The Advocacy People

Further Information

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