--- title: "Delivery of Medway Council's Shared Lives Expansion Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-871574f7-aebf-4648-9870-1efe0047f864" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-871574f7-aebf-4648-9870-1efe0047f864" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-871574f7-aebf-4648-9870-1efe0047f864.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-871574f7-aebf-4648-9870-1efe0047f864.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MEDWAY COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-13" --- # Delivery of Medway Council's Shared Lives Expansion Programme Buyer: MEDWAY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-871574f7-aebf-4648-9870-1efe0047f864 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-871574f7-aebf-4648-9870-1efe0047f864) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-871574f7-aebf-4648-9870-1efe0047f864.json) ## Summary Medway Council is seeking a provider for the "Delivery of Medway Council's Shared Lives Expansion Programme," a procurement opportunity in the health and social work services sector. This tender is currently in the active tender stage and must be submitted by the deadline of 9 April 2018. The contract is set to commence on 1 May 2018 and will last for 12 months. It covers the South East region of the United Kingdom and has a total value of £90,000. Interested businesses are required to register on the Kent Business Portal and submit an Invitation to Quote document as part of the procurement process. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses that specialise in health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing support for individuals with learning disabilities and related needs. Companies with the capacity to expand existing services and attract skilled carers would find this tender particularly suitable. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement also aims to enhance local service provision and meet increasing community demands. ## Notice Medway Council is seeking to commission a provider with the skills, expertise and proven track record of managing and expanding a Shared Lives service, to help expand Medway's Shared Lives service for a period of 12 months and equip the team with the skills and capacity for taking this forward. Medway's Shared Lives service already achieves good outcomes for its clients and offers carers good support and competitive fees but requires the capacity, skills and expertise to help it grow and develop to meet the increasing demand for this service. Medway Council is seeking a strategic partner to take forward a Shared Lives service expansion programme by creating a dynamic and engaging market presence to attract carers with the skills and ability to care for clients aged 18+ with Learning Disabilities, Autism, ADHD, Speech and communication needs, Sensory impairment and Physical Disabilities. The contract will be for 12 months. All interested parties are requested to register their interest on the Kent Business Portal and submit a completed Invitation to Quote document by Monday 9th April 2018. All enquiries relating to this ITQ must be submitted via the Messaging function on the portal. This requires providers to be registered on the Kent Business Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7c30d7-6481-4329-b881-834638925b9b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2018 at 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7c30d7-6481-4329-b881-834638925b9b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c7c30d7-6481-4329-b881-834638925b9b 13th March 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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