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title: "SC22206 - Driver Welfare"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0374c9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-12-30"
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# SC22206 - Driver Welfare

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0374c9

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has completed the procurement process for the project titled "SC22206 - Driver Welfare," which falls under the services category. The project aims to improve the welfare of vehicle occupants in prolonged queues, specifically focusing on disruptions near the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover. The plan involves the distribution of food and water supplies to those affected. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with an award being granted to RE:SILIENT Response Ltd on 25th November 2022.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the transport services sector to engage with Kent County Council. Companies providing services related to the distribution of food and water supplies, especially in emergency response situations, would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The procurement stage has been completed, indicating that the contract is already active, offering potential contractors the chance to collaborate with the council on enhancing driver welfare in Kent.

## Notice

The KRF Driver Welfare Plan sets out how the welfare of vehicle occupants caught in prolonged queues will be provided. Whilst the plan is intended to cover all the roads of Kent, the focus, per force, in recent years has been on the regular disruptions to the road networks leading to the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover. The plan in particular deals with the distribution of food and water supplies to those queues of vehicles.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The KRF Driver Welfare Plan sets out how the welfare of vehicle occupants caught in prolonged queues will be provided. Whilst the plan is intended to cover all the roads of Kent, the focus, per force, in recent years has been on the regular disruptions to the road networks leading to the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover. The plan in particular deals with the distribution of food and water supplies to those queues of vehicles. Historically, locally procured food and water supplies were distributed direct from suppliers to those caught on to the road network. This work was carried out by a combination of teams comprised, variously, of colleagues from HM Coastguard and members of the Kent Voluntary Sector Emergency Group. After the events of Christmas 2020 where prolonged delays resulted from the border being closed for two days, it was recognised that local response capabilities had been severely overstretched. It was agreed with the Department of Transport that that a new centrally funded procurement and distribution plan was required to respond to events that were triggered by "national events" and where they going to last for longer than 1-2 days. Currently, under an interim plan, food and water, again procured locally as and when required, is brought to the National Highways depot at Stamford, just off Junction 11 of the M20. From this location supplies are distributed on to the road network using the same volunteer network. A small supply of food is pre-bought and held in the depot to ensure that we can react promptly to events.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036725-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLJ4 Kent |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RE:SILIENT RESPONSE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2022 at 15:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036725-2022
- 11 Oct 2022 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028583-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=8691483f-2f3d-e711-80e1-005056b64545&v=1

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