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title: "The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training and Lived Experience Leaders"
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# The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training and Lived Experience Leaders

Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc18a78a-07b2-4ff2-8ef2-00172e366e1d

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## Summary

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust has awarded a contract titled "The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training and Lived Experience Leaders" under the industry category of Training services (CPV: 80500000). This procurement falls within the South East of the United Kingdom, specifically in Aylesford. The contract process has reached the Award stage, with the contract period starting on 22 July 2024 and ending on 21 July 2027. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure method under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015. The contract's value is £1,169,106, and the services span across developing training infrastructure for Learning Disability and Autism as well as enhancing lived experience leadership, with options for extensions up to a total of three years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those focusing on healthcare and personal development. SMEs and VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) organisations are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, given the project's emphasis on sustainability and support for lived experience leadership. The collaboration required in this project opens avenues for businesses to showcase their expertise in creating robust training systems and nurturing leadership, thereby contributing to the growth of their operations and service portfolio.

## Notice

NHS Kent and Medway (the "Authority"), on behalf of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System ("K&M ICS"), have appointed a suitably skilled, experienced, qualified and collaborative Supplier to lead a project to: Part A: Develop the systems infrastructure and capacity to sustainably deliver The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism(tm); and Part B: Grow and support our current and future generations of lived experience leadership. Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust ("KMPT") acted on behalf of the Authority and the K&M ICS to procure this contract following an Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and KMPT's Standing Financial Instructions. The Supplier has entered into a contract with the Authority. Both Part A and Part B services will run concurrently for an initial period (with a further option to extend at the absolute discretion of the Authority) as stated below: Part A services: 24 months, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months; and Part B services: 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The Contract is therefore awarded for an initial term of two (2) years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) year, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Authority. The maximum duration of this Contract shall be no longer than three (3) years in total.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1438423c-90a3-42e6-ba54-16f39df02548 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 21 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,169,106 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,169,106 |
| 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 AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST |
| Locality | AYLESFORD |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME20 6WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Larkfield |
| Westminster constituency | Chatham and Aylesford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BEMIX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2024 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1438423c-90a3-42e6-ba54-16f39df02548

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1438423c-90a3-42e6-ba54-16f39df02548
  14th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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