--- title: "Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases (SC240023)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-02-19" --- # Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases (SC240023) Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0434f3.json) ## Summary The Kent County Council is inviting tenders for Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases. The Council has a statutory responsibility under the Children Act 1989 and is seeking a provider with immediate access to a registered Children’s Home to accommodate these children under 16 who require isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases. The tender deadline for this open procedure is March 5, 2024. The procurement stage is in the Tender phase, and the main industry category is Welfare services for children and young people. This tender presents an opportunity for organisations able to provide accommodation and support services meeting specific criteria such as C2 classed residential children’s home, Ofsted registration, and NHS infection prevention standards. Businesses in the housing, social care, and support services sectors would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. The procurement process is accelerated due to the urgent need for such services, offering potential growth opportunities for organisations with suitable expertise and resources. ## Notice Kent County Council has a statutory responsibility for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking (UAS) Children under the Children Act 1989. In response to the High Court Ruling in July 2023, the Council is seeking a provider with immediate access to a registered Children's Home to accommodate those children under 16 arriving in the UK and require isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The services required to fulfill the offer of a Reception Centre is made up of: * Accommodation for UASC males; must be single bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms with some shared facilities i.e., kitchen and dining facilities and shared lounges. * Accommodation for staff such as offices, meeting rooms and communal areas to deliver the independence skills required, various assessments and administrative functions. * Housing support from the landlord including furniture, safety equipment such as CCTV and concierge services. * Support staff/Social Worker support. Ideally, the Reception Centre must be able to flex to an increasing need, potentially by having bedrooms and communal space of a size to fit more than one single male in one room. Physical Accommodation Requirements * A single building or grouped buildings on the same site of between 80-120 units. We will NOT be interested in small properties dispersed across the county. * The building/grouped buildings must have the correct planning permission in place to be able to deliver this service to this specific cohort. * A location within the geographical boundary of the East Kent or South Kent. * Set in a discrete location to have minimal impact on the local community. * Catering facility able to accommodate the number of occupants. * Only male aged 16-17 occupancy. * Minimum capacity of 80 placements, ideally up to 120 placements. * Communal areas are available for socialising, lessons, and briefings. * Low maintenance costs. * Easy to repair given propensity for damage. * Space for office accommodation for the SUASC Operational Team (22 staff). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005345-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Feb 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | 29 Feb 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people ## Release History - 19 Feb 2024 at 10:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005345-2024 - 26 Jan 2024 at 13:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002744-2024 ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=13d4e98b-2cc0-ee11-8127-005056b64545 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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