--- title: "SC230121 - Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Training with Train the Trainer Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3781e9be-8904-4011-bc79-b52756d69c20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3781e9be-8904-4011-bc79-b52756d69c20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3781e9be-8904-4011-bc79-b52756d69c20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3781e9be-8904-4011-bc79-b52756d69c20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-22" --- # SC230121 - Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Training with Train the Trainer Programme Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3781e9be-8904-4011-bc79-b52756d69c20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3781e9be-8904-4011-bc79-b52756d69c20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3781e9be-8904-4011-bc79-b52756d69c20.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is seeking an organisation to deliver a Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Training with a Train the Trainer Programme. The procurement process is at the tender stage and is for health and social work services. The expected contract award date is October 2023, with training courses to be delivered throughout 2024 within the UK. The total budget for the service is £76,500, and interested bidders must express their interest by 29th August 2023, with a deadline for quotations by 11th September 2023. This tender opportunity by Kent County Council for the MECC Training can benefit organisations providing training and development services in the health sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with experience in delivering training programmes related to health and lifestyle conversations are well-suited to compete. The procurement method used is an open procedure, offering a chance for qualified businesses to engage with the council's initiative to create a sustainable MECC delivery model and promote healthier lifestyles in the community. ## Notice Kent County Council (KCC) is looking for an organisation to deliver a Kent-wide Making Every Contact Count (MECC) Training, concurrently with a Train the Trainer Programme, to a range of professionals working across the county. The purpose of the Tier 1 Making Every Contact Count (MECC) training is to equip individuals within the wider workforce with the necessary skills, knowledge and understanding, to feel confident in having holistic, opportunistic brief health and lifestyle conversations. Staff trained in Tier 1 MECC will take every opportunity to support the population to make informed decisions about their lifestyle choices to help enable them to lead healthier lives. The Train the Trainer Programme will equip individuals within identified workplaces with the necessary skills, understanding and knowledge to deliver further MECC training courses as part of a more sustainable MECC delivery model moving forward. KCC will be responsible for advertising and recruiting delegates for both courses, and shortlisting participants for the Train the Trainer Programme. The Provider will be responsible for all processes associated to training delivery, preparation, and management of the programme, including managing course bookings, supporting delegate queries and sourcing venues. The Provider will also be responsible for capturing evaluation feedback from all courses to assess participant satisfaction and the impact of the training has had, to support continuous improvement. * Tier 1 training should be delivered to approximately 750 people. * Tier 1 training should be arranged at the ratio of 75% Online and 25% Face-to-Face. * The 2-day Train the Trainer programme should be delivered in groups of 10, to approximately 86 people. * The 2-day Train the Trainer programme should be delivered 100% face-to-face. * Before the end of the contract term, the provider is expected to produce a robust evaluation report where they summarise and analyse attendance data breakdowns and session feedback. It is KCC's intention to award the contract in October 2023, with an expectation of mobilisation to be completed by the end of December 2023, and training courses to be delivered throughout 2024, followed by a brief evaluation period. All programme deliverables and invoicing shall be completed before the end of the contract term, by 31 March 2025. The Council is providing a maximum budget for this service: PS76,500. The procurement process is being run as a Request for Quotation process via Kent Business Portal and full details are set out in the Request for Quotation document. Bidders wishing to express an interest in the opportunity must do so by 12:00 midday on 29th August 2023. Deadline to return quotations as detailed in the Request for Quotation document is by 12:00 midday on 11th September 2023. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26097715-0e74-4147-aec5-8123ef33c0e5 | | 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 | 22 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 11 Sep 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £76,500 | | 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 1XQ | | 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 - 22 Aug 2023 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26097715-0e74-4147-aec5-8123ef33c0e5 - 18 Aug 2023 at 10:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9051428-44de-49ca-ac10-ead3a075c2da ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/26097715-0e74-4147-aec5-8123ef33c0e5 22nd August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9051428-44de-49ca-ac10-ead3a075c2da 18th August 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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