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title: "Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units"
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# Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9af5085-228a-47e1-a5ea-9ca215b2b761

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is seeking a provider for Regulation 44 Independent Visitor Short Break Overnight Units, complying with statutory requirements by 1st October 2022. The service is for children's homes in Kent, including new and developing units, with an expected business opportunity value of £100,000. The procurement stage is completed, with an open procedure, where Platinum Care Consultancy was awarded the contract.

This tender by Kent County Council offers opportunities for businesses providing child daycare services and administrative social services in the South East region of the United Kingdom. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete for this contract due to the SME suitability criteria. Businesses with expertise in providing services for handicapped children and young people would also find this tender relevant for potential business growth.

## Notice

Kent County Council wishes to select and appoint a suitable provider to fulfil the statutory requirements set out under Regulations 43 and 44 in the supply of an independent visitor service to overnight short break children's homes in Kent. Kent County Council own and manage 6 Overnight Short Break Units for disabled children & young people up to the age of 18. To comply with the Children's Home (England) Regulations (2015) and maintain their registration with Ofsted, KCC are required to employ Independent Visitors. A new service is required to be commissioned and in place by 1 October 2022. The six inhouse overnight stay units are: * Fairlawn, Ashford * The Den, Sunrise Centre, Southborough * Tree Tops, Dartford * Blue Bells, Detling * The Beach Hut, Windchimes, Herne Bay * The NEST, Ashford A seventh unit, The Nest two, is currently under the early stages of development and will have the same inspection requirements. The estimated timeline for the seventh unit to expected to open towards the end of 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811ccca8-7743-4d0b-9c49-2b822e86c968 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| 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 | 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 | PLATINUM CARE CONSULTANCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312110 - Child daycare services
- 85312120 - Daycare services for handicapped children and young people
- 85321000 - Administrative social services

## Release History

- 3 Oct 2022 at 11:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811ccca8-7743-4d0b-9c49-2b822e86c968
- 5 Aug 2022 at 08:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dce61e73-128b-4c6b-8c67-075de600547a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/811ccca8-7743-4d0b-9c49-2b822e86c968
  3rd October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dce61e73-128b-4c6b-8c67-075de600547a
  5th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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