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title: "SC220322: Community Services to meet requirement of Advocacy, DoLs and LPS"
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# SC220322: Community Services to meet requirement of Advocacy, DoLs and LPS

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-be841d31-551a-4c38-8e08-228d2bc773e3

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## Summary

The Kent County Council is seeking to commission community services to meet the requirement of Advocacy, DoLs, and LPS. The procurement process involves two lots: Independent Advocacy Services and Mental Health Assessment Services. The services are expected to start no later than 1st August 2023, with varying contract durations and extensions. This procurement falls under the Light Touch Regime and is carried out through the Open procedure. Interested parties must submit tender documents via the Kent Business Portal by noon on 6 February 2023.

This tender by Kent County Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in community, social, and personal services. SMEs and VCSEs are particularly well-suited to compete. The anticipated procurement timetable indicates key dates, such as the Tender Deadline on 6th February 2023 and Contract award notification by 31st March 2023. Potential suppliers can engage through the Kent Business Portal for any questions or clarifications regarding the tender process.

## Notice

Kent County Council are looking to commission two services in relation to the provision of Advocacy Services. The Services are divided into two Lots: Lot 1 - Independent Advocacy Services The provision of statutory and non-statutory Advocacy services including: - Independent Mental Capacity Advocate (IMCA) and Relevant Persons Representative (RPR) - Care Act Advocacy - Independent Mental Health Advocate (IMHA) Health Complaints/Health and Social Care Advocacy; and - Community and Peer Advocacy for people who are neurodivergent by way of being autistic, and/or having learning disabilities The service will commence no later than 1st August 2023 and will run for a period of 3 years with the option for two extensions of up to one year each at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract. Lot 2 - Mental Health Assessment Services The provision of Medical Capacity Assessments to support DoLS and in readiness for the Liberty Protection Safeguard requirements. The purpose of this service is to ensure that those subject to DoLS have received statutory Mental Health and Eligibility assessments in a timely manner so as not to delay any outcome issued by the Supervisory Body. The successful provider will be required to manage the administration and undertake timely and accurate Mental Health and Eligibility assessments and to document these assessments as required by legislation to the Kent MCA DoLS Service on request. The service will commence no later than 1st August 2023 and will run for a period of 1 year with the option for an extension of up to one year each at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract. The Council is running this procurement under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), a specific set of rules for health and social care contracts set out in the Public Contract Regulations (2015), adapting the Open procedure as proportionate to the requirement. Further information can be found within the Invitation to Tender Documents. All expressions of interest must be registered via the advert on the Kent Business portal. Tender documents must be submitted via the Kent Business Portal by 12 noon on the 6 February 2023. Anticipated Procurement Timetable: Post Invitation to Tender - 06/01/2023 Tender clarification timescale - 06/01/2023 - 27/01/2023 Tender Deadline - 06/02/2023 Tender Evaluation - 07/02/2023 - 21/02/2023 Contract award notification - 31/03/2023 Standstill period - 01/04/2023 - 10/04/2023 Contract mobilisation - 11/04/2023 Service commencement - No later than 01/08/2023 Questions and Communication: Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Messages facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56247f95-7a80-4f76-9887-9d0effa086b5 |
| 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 | 18 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,218,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,637,000 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SOUTH EAST MEMORY ASSESSMENT SERVICE; THE ADVOCACY PEOPLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 May 2023 at 11:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56247f95-7a80-4f76-9887-9d0effa086b5
- 6 Jan 2023 at 16:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034c1a88-0d8e-428e-95b6-73dce3e125f7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56247f95-7a80-4f76-9887-9d0effa086b5
  18th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/034c1a88-0d8e-428e-95b6-73dce3e125f7
  6th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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