--- title: "SS17037 Community Services Dynamic Purchasing System / Flexible Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aac3368e-bfa8-4443-a178-335351194b41" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aac3368e-bfa8-4443-a178-335351194b41" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aac3368e-bfa8-4443-a178-335351194b41.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aac3368e-bfa8-4443-a178-335351194b41.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-08-01" --- # SS17037 Community Services Dynamic Purchasing System / Flexible Framework Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aac3368e-bfa8-4443-a178-335351194b41 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aac3368e-bfa8-4443-a178-335351194b41) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aac3368e-bfa8-4443-a178-335351194b41.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently conducting a tendering process titled "SS17037 Community Services Dynamic Purchasing System / Flexible Framework" aimed at establishing a mechanism for the procurement of various community-based services. The procurement falls within the health services and social work sectors, with the relevant contracts set to be delivered across multiple geographical areas in the South East of England. The tender period is open until 30th August 2017, with contracts anticipated to commence on 21st September 2017 and run until 31st August 2021. The procurement is being executed using a selective method under a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly those with Care Quality Commission (CQC) registration. Organisations that provide homecare services, supporting independence initiatives, or discharge to assess services would be ideally suited to participate. Additionally, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to express their interest, as the council emphasises quality service provision and may set specific thresholds during the further competition process. ## Notice Kent County Council (the Council), in undertaking this procurement exercise, is seeking to establish a mechanism for targeted procurement to enable the future provision of a range of community based Services across the County. Expressions of Interest are invited from Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered Providers for the provision of any/all of Homecare Services, Supporting Independence Services and Discharge to Assess Services. Providers must hold a valid and current registration with CQC, and continue to maintain this throughout the life of their admission to the Flexible Framework. In the event that a Provider ceases to be registered with CQC they must immediately inform the Council, who in turn may suspend or terminate the Provider's Flexible Framework admission Contract as appropriate.Providers must note that, within any Further Competitions run under this Flexible Framework, the Council reserves the right to set minimum CQC thresholds and/or quality standards. These will be clearly stipulated within any call for Further Competition, and based on market intelligence. In any event, an emphasis will be placed on evidencing quality service provision and so a below threshold rating may be mitigated via appropriate evidencing of achieving the required quality standards. The Contracts resulting from Further Competitions will contain a clear process for restricting or suspending Contracts and/or individual Service placements with a Provider which is not delivering a quality Service, evidenced by CQC and/or through quality monitoring and evidenced intelligence. This Flexible Framework will be lotted by both Geography and Service. A pictorial representation of this is given as an attachment. Service - Discharge to Assess, Home Recovery Service as part of "Home First" - Homecare, including Extra Care Housing - Supporting Independence Services (SIS) Geography*: - Ashford CCG - Canterbury and Coastal CCG - Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley CCG - South Kent Coastal CCG - Swale CCG - Thanet CCG - West Kent CCG * Providers should note that any Further Competitions may comprise parts of CCG's and/or whole CCG's and/ or any combinations of parts of CCG's, as required, in order to arrive at the most appropriate outcome for these Services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404579e1-9d84-48f6-832b-c885fccefbea | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2017 | | Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2017 at 09:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404579e1-9d84-48f6-832b-c885fccefbea ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/404579e1-9d84-48f6-832b-c885fccefbea 1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=24de6f22-fc75-e711-80e3-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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