--- title: "Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community April 2023" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-19" --- # Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community April 2023 Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03c1f2.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is seeking new providers for the Delivery of Everyday Life Activities, Skills Development, and Training Opportunities for People in the Community contract in April 2023. The contract, valued at £28,000,000, aims to support individuals in living full and safe lives by offering a variety of services like social work and related activities. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the opportunity set to be published on 19th April 2023. The contract is expected to start on 1st July 2023, with a tender deadline of 17th May 2023. This tender opportunity by Kent County Council presents a chance for businesses in the services industry, particularly those involved in social work and related services, to expand their operations. Companies offering activities in the community, skills development, and training programs are well-suited to compete for the lots outlined in the contract. Providers who can deliver virtual or face-to-face services, either 1:1 or group-based, have an opportunity to contribute positively to the community and individual wellbeing through this contract. ## Notice 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 19th of April 2023, with a start date for the new contractual arrangements of the 1st of July 2023 for new providers. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This lot is for longer term services providing a variety of activities in the community for people we support. The units of delivery will be based on the hourly rate the provider states in their tender and for either a virtual or face-to-face, 1:1, or group service. Lot 2 This lot is for services offering skills development and training with the goal of people moving on to employment, apprenticeships, volunteering etc. If after an agreed period of skills development and/or training a person has not progressed in line with their agreed support plan following assessment (conversation between the case manager and the person), then it is expected that they will move to a lot 1 provision. The units of delivery will be based on the hourly rate the provider states in their tender and for either a virtual or face-to-face, 1:1 or group service. The intention is to monitor the progress of individuals on this lot for the first year then work with providers to design an incentivisation payment mechanism for moving people on to their identified goal e.g., employment, volunteering, college etc. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011193-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | 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 - 19 Apr 2023 at 09:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011193-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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