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title: "Learning Disabilities: Involve"
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buyer: "THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES"
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# Learning Disabilities: Involve

Buyer: THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e711fd8-ed06-43ce-b278-385e621314e5

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## Summary

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames is currently running a procurement process for the contract titled "Learning Disabilities: Involve", aimed at providing advocacy and quality checking services for individuals with learning disabilities. This opportunity falls within the services sector, specifically under community, social, and personal services, with a total contract value of £380,000. The procurement is at the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 7th February 2018. The contract is scheduled to start on 1st June 2018, lasting for three years, with a possibility of extension for one additional year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work or related services, particularly those that can offer advocacy, self-advocacy, and service improvement initiatives for people with learning disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the Council's encouragement for these types of organisations to apply. Engaging in this process could facilitate growth and enhanced visibility within the public sector, while also contributing positively to community welfare.

## Notice

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames (The Council) is inviting organisations with relevant experience of providing advocacy and quality checking services for people with learning disabilities. The service will comprise of the following elements: a. Speaking up, Self Advocacy, and Campaigning b. Checking and improving services The contract will commence on 1st June 2018 and will be for a period of 3 years. The Council may at its discretion extend the Contract for a further period of up to 1 (one) year. All tender documentation, including award criteria, can be accessed via the London Tenders Portal (https://www.londontenders.org/), Project DN303853

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abac583-24c3-4fc9-84ce-b5a4655d3931 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| 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 | THE ROYAL BOROUGH OF KINGSTON UPON THAMES |
| Locality | KINGSTON |
| Post town | Kingston upon Thames |
| Postcode | KT1 1EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Kingston upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kingston Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kingston and Surbiton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 8 Jan 2018 at 12:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abac583-24c3-4fc9-84ce-b5a4655d3931

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7abac583-24c3-4fc9-84ce-b5a4655d3931
  8th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ccad81a9-23df-e711-80e7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kingston.gov.uk
- https://www.londontenders.org/

## Provenance

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