--- title: "Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community (SC 220172) January 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c4c143d7-f72f-444f-a51c-6360f2c279e5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c143d7-f72f-444f-a51c-6360f2c279e5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c143d7-f72f-444f-a51c-6360f2c279e5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c143d7-f72f-444f-a51c-6360f2c279e5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-16" --- # Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community (SC 220172) January 2023 Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c4c143d7-f72f-444f-a51c-6360f2c279e5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c4c143d7-f72f-444f-a51c-6360f2c279e5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c4c143d7-f72f-444f-a51c-6360f2c279e5.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is seeking new providers to enhance the Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development, and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract. This tender opportunity is in the services category, with a value of £28 million. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline on the 13th of February 2023. The contract period is set to start on the 1st of April 2023. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with a focus on social work and related services. This tender by Kent County Council offers a significant business opportunity for providers in the social work and related services industry. Businesses that specialise in support, skills development, and training for community members can benefit from this tender. The flexible arrangements of the contract, aimed at making a positive impact on individuals' lives, offer scope for innovation and service improvement. Interested businesses are encouraged to submit their tender documentation via the Kent Business Portal to seize this growth opportunity. ## Notice Buyer: Kent County Council Title: Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community The Opportunity Kent County Council are looking to add new providers to the Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract (EDLA) in April 2023. Existing providers on the new EDLA Contract which went live on 1 October 2022 need not re-apply only unless they want to be considered for lots they are not currently part of (not including lot1b which is now closed). The new arrangements are more flexible than the previous day opportunities contract, for example, in terms of units and methods of delivery following learning from the pandemic and will evolve over the life of the contract. There is a focus upon making a positive difference for the people we support every day, ensuring that they live as full and safe a life as possible and make informed choices. It is expected that the opportunity including all associated documentation will be published on the 16th of January 2023, with a start date for the new contractual arrangements of the 1st of April 2023 for new providers. Please submit your tender documentation via the Kent Business Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/627b9262-87da-4f87-8e29-bc7152c4bf2b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 13 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £28,000,000 | | 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 1XX | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 16 Jan 2023 at 11:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/627b9262-87da-4f87-8e29-bc7152c4bf2b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/627b9262-87da-4f87-8e29-bc7152c4bf2b 16th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## 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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