--- title: "Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community (SC 220172) January 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-039511" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039511" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039511.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039511.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-01-04" --- # 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: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039511 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-039511) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-039511.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is planning the procurement process for the Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community (SC 220172) contract. This falls under the Social work and related services industry category, with planned publication of associated documentation on January 16, 2023. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, preparing for new providers to join in April 2023. The key deadline is the 1st of April 2023 for new providers to start the new contractual arrangements in Maidstone, United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses focused on social work and related services to expand their operations by becoming providers for the Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract. Businesses that value making a positive impact on community well-being and are agile in adapting service delivery methods will be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Kent County Council is seeking providers who can contribute to enhancing the daily lives and choices of the individuals they support. Interested businesses can express their interest by contacting communitywellbeing@kent.gov.uk. ## Notice Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community Contract - PIN Short Description 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. The Prior information notice (PIN) is however, issued solely for the purpose of notifying the market of the intention to procure these services. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future procurement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council. Description of the Procurement: The Council intends to add providers to the current Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract to join in April 2023. To express your interest in this notice, and to be notified of any future procurement opportunities for these services, providers should email communitywellbeing@kent.gov.uk ### Lot Information Lot 1 Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community Contract - PIN Short Description 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. The Prior information notice (PIN) is however, issued solely for the purpose of notifying the market of the intention to procure these services. Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to the PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future procurement. This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council. Description of the Procurement: The Council intends to add providers to the current Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract to join in April 2023. To express your interest in this notice, and to be notified of any future procurement opportunities for these services, providers should email communitywellbeing@kent.gov.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000183-2023 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jan 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | 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 | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 4 Jan 2023 at 15:09 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000183-2023 ## 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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