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title: "UASC Mental Health Project"
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buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# UASC Mental Health Project

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a328bb06-344b-4253-bf3b-b888279d8fb8

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## Summary

Kent County Council is initiating a procurement process titled "UASC Mental Health Project" aimed at providing mental health services for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in Kent. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, is currently in the planning stage, with an expected award date for the contract in August 2021. The tender period ended on 11 June 2021, and the contract is set to commence from 1 October 2021, lasting until 30 September 2024. The anticipated contract value is £1 million, with a minimum contract value of £800,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, particularly those with experience in working with vulnerable populations, such as unaccompanied asylum-seeking children. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The bid process includes a standard selection questionnaire, and a bidder event was held to assist potential contractors in understanding the requirements. Competing firms should be prepared to demonstrate relevant experience in the mental health sector to enhance their chances of success.

## Notice

The Kent & Medway Clinical Commissioning Group's (CCGs) commencement of the procurement of a mental health service for Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) in Kent. We are expecting to award the contract to the successful provider by September 2021. Tender documentation can be found on the Kent Business Portal. A bidder event to assist in completion of documents will be held on 13 May 2021. Bidders will be required to pass the Standard Selection Questions to have quality questions evaluated and must demonstrate experience in the sector. We are expecting to award the contract to the successful provider by August 2021. Timescales of evaluation and negotiation can be found within documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/628273b8-7bbb-450c-9d23-41302883ff2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2021 - 3 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MAIDSTONE |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME14 1XQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Maidstone |
| Electoral ward | Penenden Heath |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NO AWARD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 8 Oct 2021 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/628273b8-7bbb-450c-9d23-41302883ff2d
- 5 May 2021 at 15:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9bdb574-3652-4a54-8fb2-2eb79813e0a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/628273b8-7bbb-450c-9d23-41302883ff2d
  8th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9bdb574-3652-4a54-8fb2-2eb79813e0a3
  5th May 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk

## Provenance

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