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SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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14 Mar 2023 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Carers Assessment and Support services to Crossroads Care Kent. The contract title is "SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks" in the services category, under the industry classification of Other community, social and personal services. The contract was awarded through a limited procurement method with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract value is £3,087,000, and it was signed on March 1, 2023. The procurement stage was completed with a direct award of the contract to meet statutory duties for social care provision in line with PCR Regulation 32.

This public procurement contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those offering Carers Short Break services. Companies experienced in providing replacement care for carers, crisis support, and health appointment attendance are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location for service delivery is in Maidstone, United Kingdom. Interested businesses should review the contract details on the Kent County Council's website and consider how their capabilities align with the specific support elements required under this contract to deliver quality services to Kent residents eligible under the Care Act 2014.

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Notice Title

SS17036 Carers Assessment and Support - Carers Short Breaks

Notice Description

The Carers' Short Break service provides replacement care for Carers for a short period (typically three hours a week) to allow them a break from their caring role. There are also a number of specific support elements within this contract; to provide replacement care when a carer is in Crisis or needs to attend a health appointment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is sufficient and fit for purpose provision of social care services to Kent residents, who are eligible under the Care Act 2014 and that a sustainable market is maintained which the Carers Short Break contributes to. The direct award of the contract is in line with PCR Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii).) The direct award of contract is for 12 months.

Procurement Information

The council has a statutory duty to ensure that there is sufficient and fit for purpose provision of social care services to Kent residents, who are eligible under the Care Act 2014 and that a sustainable market is maintained which the Carers Short Break contributes to. The direct award of the contract is in line with PCR Regulation 32 (2)(b)(ii).)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b28d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007342-2023
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
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
£3,087,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Miss Lisa Rogers
Contact Email
lisa.rogers@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413442

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CROSSROADS CARE KENT

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