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title: "VCS Direct Award - Kingston Voluntary Action"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-16270e96-3787-4185-9c56-2e4df4c44caa"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
published: "2022-02-04"
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# VCS Direct Award - Kingston Voluntary Action

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16270e96-3787-4185-9c56-2e4df4c44caa

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## Summary

The procurement process for the 'VCS Direct Award - Kingston Voluntary Action' was conducted by The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, focusing on health and social work services. The contract, valued at £27,000, is intended for the provision of a learning disability buddy scheme and is currently at the Award stage, having been confirmed on 1st September 2021. The contract period runs from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2023, with the tender period closing on 25th August 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in social care services, particularly those that can deliver support programmes for learning disabilities. Companies with expertise in voluntary or community sector engagement would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. Engaging with public sector opportunities like this can lead to an expanded client base and potential collaborations with local authorities and community organisations.

## Notice

Provision of a learning disability buddy scheme

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b669520-5e3a-4dbe-82eb-7ac52ecc219e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KINGSTON VOLUNTARY ACTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 4 Feb 2022 at 10:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b669520-5e3a-4dbe-82eb-7ac52ecc219e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b669520-5e3a-4dbe-82eb-7ac52ecc219e
  4th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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