--- title: "Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d350d20a-aae2-4e1e-bb35-5596461cfd3b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d350d20a-aae2-4e1e-bb35-5596461cfd3b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d350d20a-aae2-4e1e-bb35-5596461cfd3b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d350d20a-aae2-4e1e-bb35-5596461cfd3b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2017-02-13" --- # Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d350d20a-aae2-4e1e-bb35-5596461cfd3b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d350d20a-aae2-4e1e-bb35-5596461cfd3b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d350d20a-aae2-4e1e-bb35-5596461cfd3b.json) ## Summary The procurement process is led by Kent County Council, seeking to commission a new Countywide Carers Assessment and Support service. The tender, titled "Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers," falls under the health and social work services category and is based in Maidstone, South East England. Currently in the planning stage, the tender period concludes on 29 March 2017. Providers are invited to workshops on 30 and 31 March 2017, where insights will be gathered to shape future engagement in this initiative. The contract is expected to start on 31 May 2017 and will run until 30 September 2017. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations that are well-suited to deliver innovative and supportive services to carers. Businesses that can provide strategic insights, creative service development, and support enhancing health and wellbeing will find this tender particularly accessible. Participating in the upcoming workshops can also allow potential bidders to influence the tendering process and align their proposals with the needs outlined by Kent County Council. ## Notice Carers Support Services - engagement opportunity for providers It is Kent County Council's intention to commission a new Countywide Carers Assessment and Support service. We will do this in partnership with Kent's seven NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups. Our aim is to make best use of the resources available to us, and maximise the positive impact this service has on Kent carers. The resulting service should: provide support, advice and information which contributes to making Kent a carer friendly county; where carers' contribution to family life and society generally is recognised, valued and supported enable us to work closely and strategically with our providers incentivise innovative and creative service development by being outcome focussed promote and maintain health and wellbeing identify and seek solutions for gaps in care pathways. We are keen to hear the thoughts and views of providers about how we might achieve these objectives and are organising workshops in Maidstone on Thursday 30th March 2017 and Friday 31st March 2017. Any themes and topics which result from the workshops will be used to inform any future engagement. The content of each workshop will be repeated and you will only need to attend one. Please email communitysupport@kent.gov.uk to request your place. Note, due to space limitations, we ask that no more than 2 people per organisation attend. This will be communicated when detail of the workshops are confirmed. Additional information: Instructions to Suppliers: The content of each workshop will be repeated and you will only need to attend one. Please email communitysupport@kent.gov.uk to request your place. Note, due to space limitations, we ask that no more than 2 people per organisation attend. This will be communicated when detail of the workshops are confirmed. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/305e6a9d-325f-4f81-9f6f-46e15645c964 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Feb 2017 | | Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 May 2017 - 30 Sep 2017 | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Feb 2017 at 12:23 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/305e6a9d-325f-4f81-9f6f-46e15645c964 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/305e6a9d-325f-4f81-9f6f-46e15645c964 13th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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