---
title: "Community Navigation Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-22"
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# Community Navigation Services

Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f7

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## Summary

The Kent County Council has completed a procurement process for Community Navigation Services. This pilot project for 6 months aims to prevent hospital discharge delays by supplying equipment and support through Hospital Technology Facilitators. The procurement method used was a limited approach with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The buying organisation is Kent County Council, located in Maidstone, United Kingdom, and the industry category is health and social work services. The contract was signed on 10th July 2023.

This tender for Community Navigation Services presents an opportunity for businesses in the health and social work services sector to provide Hospital Technology Facilitators and participate in a pilot project focused on preventing hospital discharge delays. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in supplying equipment and support services within the healthcare industry would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The varying requirements across East Kent, West Kent, and DGS offer scope for different businesses to engage with the procurement process according to their expertise and geographical coverage.

## Notice

This notice relates to a pilot project for 6 months. Hospital Technology Facilitators to supply equipment and support to prevent hospital discharge delays. This is linked to the Community Navigation Contract and has been processed as a variation to the contract. SC18024 Contract Reference

### Lot Information

Tech Facilitators requirement East Kent

Hospital Technology Facilitators East Kent

Technology facilitators West Kent

Hospital Technology Facilitators West Kent

Hospital Technology Facilitators DGS

Hospital Technology Facilitators DGS

### Procurement Information

The council held a contract for Community Navigation Services which has been modified in accordance with Article 72 (1c).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024651-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 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 | £128,994 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| 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 | 3 |
| Supplier names | CARERS SUPPORT EAST KENT; IMAGO COMMUNITY; INVOLVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2023 at 13:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024651-2023

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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