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title: "SC240043 UASC - Supported Accomodation - RFQ"
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# SC240043 UASC - Supported Accomodation - RFQ

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fdb3c5b3-4a27-4969-9b4e-8a71d39394a5

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## Summary

Kent County Council has awarded a short-term contract for UASC (Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children) supported accommodation, with a focus on social work services with accommodation in the region of England, United Kingdom. The procurement process, categorised under CPV code 85311000, involved a direct award method due to extreme urgency and unforeseeable circumstances. Key contracts were awarded to Habod Care Ltd, Great Future Support Ltd, and Prestige Accommodation Ltd, with a total value of £315,900. The contract period runs from 28th May 2024 to 27th February 2025, highlighting the council's immediate need to comply with a court order related to the health and safety of UAS children, bypassing traditional competitive procedures to expedite service provision.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and accommodation services. The direct award process indicates a demand for specialised and urgent services providing care for vulnerable children, making it an attractive prospect for SMEs and large enterprises alike. Companies that can swiftly mobilise resources and navigate regulatory frameworks, such as those already awarded the contract, are particularly well-suited to compete effectively in such emergency-driven procurement scenarios. The involvement of established providers like Habod Care Ltd, Great Future Support Ltd, and Prestige Accommodation Ltd, underscores the potential for both small and large scale businesses to secure lucrative government contracts in areas requiring rapid response and specialised care.

## Notice

SC240043 - UASC Supported Accommodation - Short term (6 month) contracts awarded to: - Habod Care Ltd Great Future Support Ltd Prestige Accommodation Ltd Available Budget PS315900 - spend with each provider (if any) will represent a variable share of this, and likely to fall below PCR threshold. Additional information: The waiver was sought in accordance with PCR Regulation 6(6) and PCR Regulation 32 (2) c. on the basis that: - i. Extreme urgency - aggravated by the potential Health and Safety implications to UAS Children; and requirement to comply with a Court Order. ii. Events unforeseeable by the contracting authority - this requirement has been put upon the Council as a consequence of a Court case, the outcome of which, we could not have planned for; and iii. Time limits for an open competitive/restricted procedure would not likely secure the requirement in the kind of timelines the Court will expect. RFQ issued - also, each individual contract with awarded providers likely to fall below PCR threshold for services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c649f64d-ce9d-4c68-bfef-a97b5343d784 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2024 - 27 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £315,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £315,900 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | GREAT FUTURE SUPPORT; HABOD CARE; PRESTIGE ACCOMMODATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 08:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c649f64d-ce9d-4c68-bfef-a97b5343d784

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c649f64d-ce9d-4c68-bfef-a97b5343d784
  28th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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