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title: "Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community (SC 220172) July 2023"
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# Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community (SC 220172) July 2023

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-121ee526-0229-4e57-9cfa-2287749d0142

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is seeking providers for the "Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community" contract. This procurement falls under the industry category of Health and social work services and is valued at £5,600,000. The tender, titled SC 220172, is currently in the planning stage and is scheduled to be published on the 21st of July 2023. The contract period will begin on the 1st of October 2023 and end on the 30th of September 2026. The procurement method for this opportunity is an open procedure.

This tender by Kent County Council presents opportunities for SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) and VCSEs (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises) that can provide services related to everyday life activities, skills development, and training for communities. Businesses in the health and social work services sector would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The flexible nature of the new arrangements, focusing on making a positive impact on the community, provides opportunities for growth and innovation for interested businesses.

## Notice

Kent County Council are looking to add new providers to the Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract (EDLA) in April 2023. Existing providers on the new EDLA Contract which went live on 1 October 2022 need not re-apply only unless they want to be considered for lots they are not currently part of (not including lot1b which is now closed). The new arrangements are more flexible than the previous day opportunities contract, for example, in terms of units and methods of delivery following learning from the pandemic and will evolve over the life of the contract. There is a focus upon making a positive difference for the people we support every day, ensuring that they live as full and safe a life as possible and make informed choices. It is expected that the opportunity including all associated documentation will be published on the 21st of July 2023, with a start date for the new contractual arrangements of the 1st of October 2023 for new providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a9477c-efd8-4eeb-9942-1b3f22e8d3b2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,600,000 |
| 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 COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 21 Jul 2023 at 10:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a9477c-efd8-4eeb-9942-1b3f22e8d3b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46a9477c-efd8-4eeb-9942-1b3f22e8d3b2
  21st July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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