--- title: "Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6aa70de8-028c-4c53-85ad-1595c2ea9572" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aa70de8-028c-4c53-85ad-1595c2ea9572" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa70de8-028c-4c53-85ad-1595c2ea9572.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa70de8-028c-4c53-85ad-1595c2ea9572.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PORCHLIGHT" published: "2024-01-22" --- # Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties Buyer: PORCHLIGHT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6aa70de8-028c-4c53-85ad-1595c2ea9572 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6aa70de8-028c-4c53-85ad-1595c2ea9572) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6aa70de8-028c-4c53-85ad-1595c2ea9572.json) ## Summary Porchlight, a strategic partner involved in the Live Well Kent & Medway initiative, is seeking service delivery providers for the Service User Network (SUN) to support individuals with complex emotional difficulties in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process, scheduled to begin on the Delta Portal on Monday, 5th February 2024, includes a market engagement event on Tuesday, 30th January. The tender period will end on 1st March 2024, with the contract period starting on 1st May 2024 and ending on 31st March 2025. This procurement opportunity in community health services presents a chance for businesses experienced in delivering services for vulnerable populations to contribute to the Live Well Kent & Medway programme. Providers with prior experience delivering services in the East Kent and Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley HCP areas are encouraged to participate. The initiative aims to improve access to support for individuals with complex emotional needs, enhancing the quality of care in the region. ## Notice We would like to advise of a forthcoming opportunity . We will be inviting responses to an Invitation to Tender from prospective partners who would like to provide service delivery for the Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties as part of the service delivery for Live Well Kent & Medway. This Invitation to Tender is looking to procure the Lived Experience element of the model on behalf of the strategic partners. Porchlight, as a strategic partner, are interested to receive submissions from Supply Chain Partners who can specifically deliver in the East Kent and Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley HCP areas and can meet the requirements of the tender. It is anticipated that this Invitation to Tender will go live on the Delta Portal, on Monday 5th February 2024. In preparation a market engagement event will be held online at 10am on Tuesday 30th January. If would like to attend please contact tenders@porchlight.org.uk by Friday 26th January. This will be a joint event held by both LWKM strategic partners - Porchlight and Shaw Trust and providers will only need to register with one for a place. Porchlight reserves the right to delay or withdraw the ITT at any time, or to re-invite responses on the same or any alternative basis. This is prior information only and Porchlight will not be held liable for any costs incurred preparing for any procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14402ebe-665e-4c46-b7e8-51f7b3bd02ce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £125,000 | | 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 | PORCHLIGHT | | Locality | CANTERBURY | | Post town | Canterbury | | Postcode | CT1 2UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent | | Local authority | Canterbury | | Electoral ward | Westgate | | Westminster constituency | Canterbury | | Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 22 Jan 2024 at 13:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14402ebe-665e-4c46-b7e8-51f7b3bd02ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14402ebe-665e-4c46-b7e8-51f7b3bd02ce 22nd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Community-health-services./M9E2246VUJ Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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