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title: "Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042eeb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "PORCHLIGHT"
published: "2024-01-22"
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# Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties

Buyer: PORCHLIGHT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042eeb

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Porchlight, is planning a procurement for the "Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties" in the industry category of Community health services. The procurement stage is planned, with a future notice date of 2nd May 2024. The opportunity will be open for responses starting on Monday 5th February 2024. The procurement process will focus on service delivery in East Kent and the Dartford, Gravesham, and Swanley areas.

This tender by Porchlight presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing service delivery for the Service User Network. Companies able to meet the requirements of the tender and operate in the specified areas would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an Invitation to Tender seeking partners with experience in supporting individuals with complex emotional difficulties. Businesses looking to expand in the Community health services sector, particularly in East Kent and the surrounding regions, should consider participating in this upcoming tender.

## Notice

We would like to advise of a forthcoming opportunity . We will be inviting responses to an Invitation to Tender from prospective partners who would like to provide service delivery for the Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties as part of the service delivery for Live Well Kent & Medway. This Invitation to Tender is looking to procure the Lived Experience element of the model on behalf of the strategic partners. Porchlight, as a strategic partner, are interested to receive submissions from Supply Chain Partners who can specifically deliver in the East Kent and Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley HCP areas and can meet the requirements of the tender. It is anticipated that this Invitation to Tender will go live on the Delta Portal, on Monday 5th February 2024. In preparation a market engagement event will be held online at 10am on Tuesday 30th January. If would like to attend please contact tenders@porchlight.org.uk by Friday 26th January. This will be a joint event held by both LWKM strategic partners - Porchlight and Shaw Trust and providers will only need to register with one for a place. Porchlight reserves the right to delay or withdraw the ITT at any time, or to re-invite responses on the same or any alternative basis. This is prior information only and Porchlight will not be held liable for any costs incurred preparing for any procurement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

We would like to advise of a forthcoming opportunity . We will be inviting responses to an Invitation to Tender from prospective partners who would like to provide service delivery for the Service User Network (SUN), supporting people with complex emotional difficulties as part of the service delivery for Live Well Kent & Medway. This Invitation to Tender is looking to procure the Lived Experience element of the model on behalf of the strategic partners. Porchlight, as a strategic partner, are interested to receive submissions from Supply Chain Partners who can specifically deliver in the East Kent and Dartford, Gravesham and Swanley HCP areas and can meet the requirements of the tender. It is anticipated that this Invitation to Tender will go live on the Delta Portal, on Monday 5th February 2024. In preparation a market engagement event will be held online at 10am on Tuesday 30th January. If would like to attend please contact tenders@porchlight.org.uk by Friday 26th January. This will be a joint event held by both LWKM strategic partners - Porchlight and Shaw Trust and providers will only need to register with one for a place. Porchlight reserves the right to delay or withdraw the ITT at any time, or to re-invite responses on the same or any alternative basis. This is prior information only and Porchlight will not be held liable for any costs incurred preparing for any procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002094-2024 |
| 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 | 22 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| 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 | PORCHLIGHT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 2UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Westgate |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2024 at 14:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002094-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.porchlight.org.uk
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/M9E2246VUJ
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Canterbury:-Community-health-services./M9E2246VUJ

## Provenance

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