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title: "Provision of Services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium"
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# Provision of Services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium

Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7d7dbbae-e02e-4882-929b-d14d01052f2e

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## Summary

The Medway Council is seeking to procure services as part of the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium. The contract aims to enhance life outcomes for Medway residents and strengthen the Voluntary Community Sector within Medway. This contract, with a total value of £4,068,912, falls under the Health and social work services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on June 29, 2023. The contract will run from January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026.

This tender opportunity offers a chance for businesses to participate in providing crucial services to support the Medway community. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations well-versed in health and social work services would be ideal candidates to compete. Businesses should align their capabilities with the key objectives of the Medway VCS Better Together Consortium, ensuring collaborative working relationships and efficient community resource utilization.

## Notice

Medway Council wish to procure a new Medway VCS Better Together Consortium service. The contract forms a collaborative working partnership to support and improve life outcomes for Medway residents and a resilient Voluntary Community Sector within Medway. The services are divided into 4 Lots - Lot 1 Infrastructure to support the VCS Organisations in Medway, to support a resilient and thriving VCS. Lot 2 Local Healthwatch Medway, to support the provision of an independent patient voice. Lot 3 Adult and Young Carers Support Services, that supports: -Information, Guidance and Advice for Carers. - A Young Carers support service, that ensures young carers are not undertaking inappropriate caring roles. - Carers Support Payments, which enable both adults and young carers to take respite or to reach their life goals and to live independent healthy lives and avoid a crisis. Lot 4 Children and Adults Visually Impaired (VI) Support and Information Service, which will maintain the VI Registers and supports independent living, rehabilitation, and prevention of age-related eye conditions. The Medway VCS Better Together Consortium key objectives are: - One set of mutually agreed Key Performance Indicators. - A single point of contact to address relevant issues, risks and opportunities. - Strategic outcomes achieved by effective collaborative working relationships. - Maximum use of community resource. - The creation of a mutually agreed collaborative Action Plan.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a90485-3975-4e78-85cf-7d8fd6838c79 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,068,912 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,061,000 |
| 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 | MEDWAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHATHAM |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME4 4TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ41 Medway |
| Local authority | Medway |
| Electoral ward | Chatham Central & Brompton |
| Westminster constituency | Rochester and Strood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CARERS FIRST; CVS MEDWAY; ENGAGING KENT; KENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 31 Oct 2023 at 13:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a90485-3975-4e78-85cf-7d8fd6838c79
- 30 May 2023 at 11:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fafcbc-23bc-4d8d-b565-ec225ca91c23

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24a90485-3975-4e78-85cf-7d8fd6838c79
  31st October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fafcbc-23bc-4d8d-b565-ec225ca91c23
  30th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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