Planning

Kent Community Infant Feeding Support - Market Engagement

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Sep 2024 at 15:21

Summary of the contracting process

Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for community health services, specifically targeting community infant feeding support. The initiative, titled "Kent Community Infant Feeding Support - Market Engagement," is part of the Council's broader Public Health Service Transformation Programme, which aims to ensure the effective, cost-efficient allocation of public health resources. The programme is set in the region of UKJ4 (Kent) and seeks to gather valuable insights through a survey to better understand the market appetite and existing support mechanisms. Key dates include the future notice date of 1st December 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in community health services, particularly those focused on infant feeding support. By participating in this procurement process, companies can contribute to shaping the future of public health services in Kent and potentially secure contracts that may be advertised via the Kent Business Portal. Ideal candidates for this tender are firms with experience in health service delivery and those keen on leveraging evidence-based approaches to optimise impact and efficiency.

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Notice Title

Kent Community Infant Feeding Support - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Kent County Council are undertaking a Public Health Service Transformation Programme to ensure services are impactful, cost-effective and robust for the future. The programme responds to a series of strategic developments, challenges and opportunities in the commissioning landscape, and will be underpinned by an evidenced-based review of all internal and external Public Health funded services and grants. This is an exciting opportunity to transform public health services and ensure that funding is spent where it can make the biggest impact. To support this review we have developed the following survey to: - Have a better understanding of community infant feeding support available in Kent - Understand the market appetite for delivery of KCC commissioned services. Access to the survey can be obtained by clicking the below link https://survey.kent.gov.uk/xj9xa1 Any future opportunities to tender for KCC services will be advertised via the Kent Business Portal.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Kent County Council are undertaking a Public Health Service Transformation Programme to ensure services are impactful, cost-effective and robust for the future. The programme responds to a series of strategic developments, challenges and opportunities in the commissioning landscape, and will be underpinned by an evidenced-based review of all internal and external Public Health funded services and grants. This is an exciting opportunity to transform public health services and ensure that funding is spent where it can make the biggest impact. To support this review we have developed the following survey to: - Have a better understanding of community infant feeding support available in Kent - Understand the market appetite for delivery of KCC commissioned services. Access to the survey can be obtained by clicking the below link https://survey.kent.gov.uk/xj9xa1 Any future opportunities to tender for KCC services will be advertised via the Kent Business Portal. Additional information: Access to the survey can be obtained by clicking the below link https://survey.kent.gov.uk/xj9xa1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0497d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028184-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

85323000 - Community health 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 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr Matt Wellard
Contact Email
matthew.wellard@kent.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3000413221

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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