--- title: "The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism & Lived Experience" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042cf2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042cf2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042cf2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042cf2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST" published: "2024-08-14" --- # The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism & Lived Experience Buyer: KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042cf2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-042cf2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-042cf2.json) ## Summary Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust, on behalf of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System (K&M ICS), has successfully completed the procurement process to appoint a supplier to deliver "The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism & Lived Experience" project. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £1,169,106 GBP, includes both the development of a sustainable training infrastructure and the promotion of leadership within the field of lived experience. The procurement was conducted through an Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015, culminating in the contract being signed on 16th July 2024. The delivery of services will take place in the Kent and Medway region, covering industry categories such as staff training and equal opportunities consultancy services. The contract includes an initial term of two years with an optional one-year extension, set to begin on 5th August 2024. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially those specialising in training services, personal development, and consultancy on equal opportunities and specialist training. SMEs with a strong background in these areas and who possess the necessary organisational capacity and collaborative approach will find this procurement particularly advantageous. The project requires a supplier who can not only deliver high-quality training services but also contribute to the growth and development of lived experience leadership within the healthcare sector. The competitive nature of the tender, with four bids received, indicates a vibrant market and the potential for business growth through this public sector contract. ## Notice NHS Kent and Medway (the "Authority"), on behalf of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System ("K&M ICS"), have appointed a suitably skilled, experienced, qualified and collaborative Supplier to lead a project to: Part A: Develop the systems infrastructure and capacity to sustainably deliver The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism(tm); and Part B: Grow and support our current and future generations of lived experience leadership. Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust ("KMPT") acted on behalf of the Authority and the K&M ICS to procure this contract following an Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and KMPT's Standing Financial Instructions. The Supplier has entered into a contract with the Authority. ### Lot Information Lot 1 NHS Kent and Medway (the "Authority"), on behalf of the Kent and Medway Integrated Care System ("K&M ICS"), have appointed a suitably skilled, experienced, qualified and collaborative Supplier to lead a project to: Part A: Develop the systems infrastructure and capacity to sustainably deliver The Oliver McGowan Mandatory Training on Learning Disability and Autism(tm); and Part B: Grow and support our current and future generations of lived experience leadership. Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust ("KMPT") acted on behalf of the Authority and the K&M ICS to procure this contract following an Open Procedure under the UK Public Contract Regulations 2015 and KMPT's Standing Financial Instructions. The successful Supplier has entered into a contract with the Authority. Both Part A and Part B services will run concurrently for an initial period (with a further option to extend at the absolute discretion of the Authority) as stated below: Part A services: 24 months, with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months; and Part B services: 12 months, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. The Contract is therefore awarded for an initial term of two (2) years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) year, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Authority. The maximum duration of this Contract shall be no longer than three (3) years in total. Renewal: The Contract will be awarded for a period of an initial two (2) years, with an option to extend for a further period or periods up to a maximum of one (1) year, subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Authority. The duration of this Contract shall be no longer than three (3) years in total. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025872-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | 30 Jan 2024 | | Award date | 15 Jul 2024 | | Contract period | 4 Aug 2024 - 4 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,120,000 | | Lots value | £1,120,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £1,169,106 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT AND MEDWAY NHS AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERSHIP TRUST | | Additional buyers | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION NHS TRUST; KENT COUNTY COUNCIL; MEDWAY COUNCIL; NHS KENT AND MEDWAY; NORTHEAST LONDON FOUNDATION NHS TRUST | | Locality | AYLESFORD | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME20 6WT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | High Street | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent, TLJ44 East Kent | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | BEMIX | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80511000 - Staff training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 14 Aug 2024 at 16:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025872-2024 - 31 Jan 2024 at 16:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003269-2024 - 12 Jan 2024 at 20:02 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001190-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.bemix.org/ - https://www.gov.uk/ - https://www.kent.gov.uk/ - https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/ - https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk - https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk - https://www.medway.gov.uk/ - https://www.nelft.nhs.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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