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title: "Contract for hosting and managing the Peer Associate Workers (Part of Kent and Medway Designated Keyworker Programme)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de3c"
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published: "2023-07-03"
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# Contract for hosting and managing the Peer Associate Workers (Part of Kent and Medway Designated Keyworker Programme)

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de3c

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has awarded a contract for hosting and managing the Peer Associate Workers as part of the Kent and Medway Designated Keyworker Programme. The procurement falls under the services category and involves providing practical and emotional support to children and young people with complex care needs. The contract has been awarded to Involve Kent Limited, and the contract value is £947,604. The contract was signed on 12th May 2023.

This procurement opportunity with Kent County Council offers potential for business growth, particularly for organisations providing health services and support to vulnerable populations. Businesses with experience in delivering support services to children, young people, and families facing complex care needs could find this tender suitable. The contract aims to enhance the experience of service users and improve outcomes for families, presenting an opportunity for businesses to contribute positively to community welfare.

## Notice

The Peer Associate role was designed to improve the experience of CYP and their families in navigating the complex care and support systems. Peer Associates are lived experience experts who provide CYP and families with practical and emotional support and connect them to community services/assets including to a peer community of support with similar lived experiences

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Peer Associate role was designed to improve the experience of CYP and their families in navigating the complex care and support systems. Peer Associates are lived experience experts who provide CYP and families with practical and emotional support and connect them to community services/assets including to a peer community of support with similar lived experiences As a holistic and dynamic service, the whole family is supported, responding effectively to the needs of CYP and their families to create positive outcomes for families who may have felt let down by the system and feel isolated by their lived experience. As a needs-based programme, a family may be allocated a named Peer Associate to form a safety net around the CYP and family. The purposes of the Peer Associate team are to: 1 Provide practical and emotional support to CYP with complex care and support needs and help them and their families to access timely and personalised support in the community 2 Provide advocacy and give voice to CYP and family, ensuring they are informed about their rights 3 Assist families affected by extreme challenges to build resilience and cope with the stresses of living with a CYP with learning disability and/or autism.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018825-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 May 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £947,604 |

## 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 | INVOLVE KENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2023 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018825-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.involvekent.org.uk
- http://www.kent.gov.uk
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:000011-2023:TEXT:EN:HTML

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