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title: "Demand-Led Review of Older People's Services"
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# Demand-Led Review of Older People's Services

Buyer: WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-707a3a70-fbbe-4938-9bbe-4ba7adcbb4dd

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## Summary

The West Kent Housing Association has awarded a contract for a Demand-Led Review of Older People's Services. The contract falls under the "Business and management consultancy services" category and has a value of £34,840. The tender involves creating a stock analysis tool, recommending improvements, and reviewing the demand for older people's housing in Kent. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation, with the tender period closing on July 10, 2023, and the contract period running from August 14, 2023, to November 13, 2023.

This tender by West Kent Housing Association provides business opportunities for consultancy firms specialising in demographic modelling and management services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in contributing to improving older people's services in Kent can leverage this opportunity to showcase their expertise and secure valuable contracts. The focus on creating a stock analysis tool and recommending best practices makes this tender ideal for consultancy firms with experience in the housing and social care sectors.

## Notice

West Kent wishes to commission: 1. A review of current and future demand: a. Around our current older people properties to ascertain current and future demand. b. In Kent more widely to understand where there is significant future demand for older people's housing. 2. The provider to create a stock analysis tool to assess each of our current older people's properties against. This will include but not be limited to: demand; service provision; location and nearby amenities; physical attributes of scheme; communal facilities and financial viability 3. The provider to highlight best practice in our offer to older people in our General Needs stock and recommend potential improvements. 4. Wider best practice in older people's accommodation. The full details of the services are set out in the specification which forms part of the Contract. All information required to submit a proposal is included in the documents pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d671da-f30f-42b5-a3ed-16afbacec4a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2023 - 13 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,840 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,840 |
| 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 | WEST KENT HOUSING ASSOCIATION |
| Locality | SEVENOAKS |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN13 1AX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Sevenoaks |
| Electoral ward | Sevenoaks Town and St John's |
| Westminster constituency | Sevenoaks |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARK CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2023 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d671da-f30f-42b5-a3ed-16afbacec4a5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0d671da-f30f-42b5-a3ed-16afbacec4a5
  11th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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