Tender

Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases (SC240023)

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

19 Feb 2024 at 10:45

Planning

26 Jan 2024 at 13:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council is inviting tenders for Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases. The Council has a statutory responsibility under the Children Act 1989 and is seeking a provider with immediate access to a registered Children’s Home to accommodate these children under 16 who require isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases. The tender deadline for this open procedure is March 5, 2024. The procurement stage is in the Tender phase, and the main industry category is Welfare services for children and young people.

This tender presents an opportunity for organisations able to provide accommodation and support services meeting specific criteria such as C2 classed residential children’s home, Ofsted registration, and NHS infection prevention standards. Businesses in the housing, social care, and support services sectors would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement process is accelerated due to the urgent need for such services, offering potential growth opportunities for organisations with suitable expertise and resources.

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Notice Title

Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases (SC240023)

Notice Description

Kent County Council has a statutory responsibility for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking (UAS) Children under the Children Act 1989. In response to the High Court Ruling in July 2023, the Council is seeking a provider with immediate access to a registered Children's Home to accommodate those children under 16 arriving in the UK and require isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The services required to fulfill the offer of a Reception Centre is made up of: * Accommodation for UASC males; must be single bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms with some shared facilities i.e., kitchen and dining facilities and shared lounges. * Accommodation for staff such as offices, meeting rooms and communal areas to deliver the independence skills required, various assessments and administrative functions. * Housing support from the landlord including furniture, safety equipment such as CCTV and concierge services. * Support staff/Social Worker support. Ideally, the Reception Centre must be able to flex to an increasing need, potentially by having bedrooms and communal space of a size to fit more than one single male in one room. Physical Accommodation Requirements * A single building or grouped buildings on the same site of between 80-120 units. We will NOT be interested in small properties dispersed across the county. * The building/grouped buildings must have the correct planning permission in place to be able to deliver this service to this specific cohort. * A location within the geographical boundary of the East Kent or South Kent. * Set in a discrete location to have minimal impact on the local community. * Catering facility able to accommodate the number of occupants. * Only male aged 16-17 occupancy. * Minimum capacity of 80 placements, ideally up to 120 placements. * Communal areas are available for socialising, lessons, and briefings. * Low maintenance costs. * Easy to repair given propensity for damage. * Space for office accommodation for the SUASC Operational Team (22 staff).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005345-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
29 Feb 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Jordan Gurr
Contact Email
jordan.gurr@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000414141

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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