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# Kent Sheds Programme

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a974977-d3d8-40cd-a89b-56e373272228

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is seeking a provider for the Kent Sheds Programme, a community initiative aimed at supporting men's mental health and well-being through social interaction and practical activities. The procurement is in the 'Award' stage, with a contract value of £39,600, which runs from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023. The programme targets men from the most deprived areas of Kent, located in the South East of England, and aims to deliver educational and social activities tailored to the needs of the participants. The successful supplier will be selected through a competitive quotation process, which completed on 21st February 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for those in the community services and educational sectors, as well as organisations focused on mental health and well-being. Companies that offer workshops, mentoring, or social engagement activities would be ideally placed to compete for similar contracts in the future. Businesses that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find these types of opportunities particularly beneficial, as they can leverage their expertise in creating local community impact.

## Notice

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Kent County Council (KCC) is seeking a Provider to continue the delivery of the successful Kent Sheds programme. The Sheds programme started in Australia in response to studies about men's informal learning preferences in community contexts, and some men's aversion to some traditional forms of adult and community education. Sheds organisations are typically located in shed or workshop-type spaces in community settings and provide opportunities for regular hands-on activity by groups deliberately and mainly comprising of men. The Shed concept has now spread across the UK, and there is a thriving Shed community in existence across Kent. More information can be found at http://mensSheds.org.uk/ which is the website representing the national movement across the UK. Sheds offer a place for people to pursue practical interests in a social environment offering the opportunity to learn new skills, to share their skills with others and to socialise. Many factors attract men to community-based Sheds including friendship, the lack of compulsion, opportunities for mentoring and sociability. There is real value in Sheds tackling isolation - men consistently report a strong sense of belonging and improved health and wellbeing. Men particularly enjoy the opportunity to 'get out of the house' and feel at home in the Shed. Sheds attract men who tend not to be found in adult and community education and who are difficult to reach through community-based education, health and wellbeing programmes. An important aspect of this piece of work will be for the provider to facilitate and to offer learning and education to Shedders at a time, place and in an environment that is suited to Shedders. The Shed network functions across Kent. The priority group for this piece of work is focused on men, and in particular, men from the most deprived quintiles in Kent who are not currently in employment. However, Kent Sheds are also open to women, and will be open to those who do not reside in the most deprived quintiles, as well as those who are in employment, should they wish to participate, as agreed locally.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392ec169-0afc-4fb0-8359-c684c1e5cd06 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £39,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £39,600 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTIVMOB |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2022 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392ec169-0afc-4fb0-8359-c684c1e5cd06

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/392ec169-0afc-4fb0-8359-c684c1e5cd06
  20th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://mensSheds.org.uk/

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