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title: "Hardship Fund"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e662dcd-f7a9-4a66-9680-c611e0f0d38c"
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buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-01-24"
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# Hardship Fund

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e662dcd-f7a9-4a66-9680-c611e0f0d38c

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a tender for a "Hardship Fund" to assist colleagues facing financial difficulties. The Trust seeks an external partner to assess colleagues' financial hardship for equitable fund distribution. Interested parties must respond by Thursday, 2nd February. The procurement process is open, with a tender period ending on 2nd February 2023, and the contract period runs from 1st March 2023 to 29th February 2024. The procurement falls under the "Financial and insurance services" industry category.

This tender for the "Hardship Fund" offers growth opportunities for businesses providing financial management consultancy services or similar services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this opportunity particularly suitable. The Trust's procurement method is an open procedure, making it accessible to various businesses interested in providing the required financial assessment services.

## Notice

The trust is establishing a hardship fund for colleagues that find themselves in financial difficulties via the Trust's Charity. The Trust needs support from an external partner who would be able to assess a colleague's financial hardship so that funds can be assessed appropriately and equitably. If you are interested in this opportunity you will need to express your interest against this project to get our procurement documents. This is via http://www.supplying2nhs.org/ Your response should be sent by midday on Thursday, 2nd February.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0286f10-e9de-4b62-ad12-6f7aec24615b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 29 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79412000 - Financial management consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0286f10-e9de-4b62-ad12-6f7aec24615b
- 24 Jan 2023 at 12:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ff9bed8-2dab-4e48-9fcf-da69ccbfffc8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0286f10-e9de-4b62-ad12-6f7aec24615b
  24th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ff9bed8-2dab-4e48-9fcf-da69ccbfffc8
  24th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
- http://www.supplying2nhs.org/

## Provenance

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