Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mr Jamie Brooks
Telephone
+44 3000419430
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/?OpenDocument&contentid=1.001
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/?OpenDocument&contentid=1.001
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
County Council
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UASC Isolation Accommodation PIN
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases
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.
Service Requirements
The services required to fulfil the requirement of Isolation Accommodation must adhere to the NHS National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England (January 2023) and:
• Be a C2 classed residential children’s home and be Ofsted registered.
• Be available for UAS Children requiring isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases.
• Have single bed bedrooms, with ensuite sanitary facilities, shared kitchen and dining facilities and shared lounges.
• Have accommodation for staff such as offices and communal areas for various assessments and administrative functions.
• Be a minimum of three beds in size and be homely, meeting the Ofsted Social Care requirements for a Children’s Home.
• Be fully furnished
Physical Accommodation Preferred Requirements
• A single building or grouped buildings on the same site.
• A location in, or bordering, the County of Kent.
• Set in a discrete location to have minimal impact on the local community.
• Staffed as an operating Children’s Home with provision of three meals a day and snacks.
• Decorated for children under the age of 16.
• Low maintenance costs.
The Council would only like to hear from organisations, which would be interested in tendering for this opportunity, to discuss ideas on how this could be most effectively and efficiently delivered and to provide greater insight into the market.
The Council may arrange to meet with interested organisations, either individually or at an open market engagement event, depending on the levels of interest in this PIN. Any meetings that take place as a result of this PIN will be for the purpose of market engagement and information gathering and will not form part of the formal tendering process which will follow at a later date.
If your organisation is interested in potentially delivering this service and has immediate access to suitable accommodation as detailed above, please ‘Register an Interest’ in this PIN.
EOI Deadline: 11 February 2024
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases
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.
Service Requirements
The services required to fulfil the requirement of Isolation Accommodation must adhere to the NHS National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England (January 2023) and:
• Be a C2 classed residential children’s home and be Ofsted registered.
• Be available for UAS Children requiring isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases.
• Have single bed bedrooms, with ensuite sanitary facilities, shared kitchen and dining facilities and shared lounges.
• Have accommodation for staff such as offices and communal areas for various assessments and administrative functions.
• Be a minimum of three beds in size and be homely, meeting the Ofsted Social Care requirements for a Children’s Home.
• Be fully furnished
Physical Accommodation Preferred Requirements
• A single building or grouped buildings on the same site.
• A location in, or bordering, the County of Kent.
• Set in a discrete location to have minimal impact on the local community.
• Staffed as an operating Children’s Home with provision of three meals a day and snacks.
• Decorated for children under the age of 16.
• Low maintenance costs.
The Council would only like to hear from organisations, which would be interested in tendering for this opportunity, to discuss ideas on how this could be most effectively and efficiently delivered and to provide greater insight into the market.
The Council may arrange to meet with interested organisations, either individually or at an open market engagement event, depending on the levels of interest in this PIN. Any meetings that take place as a result of this PIN will be for the purpose of market engagement and information gathering and will not form part of the formal tendering process which will follow at a later date.
If your organisation is interested in potentially delivering this service and has immediate access to suitable accommodation as detailed above, please ‘Register an Interest’ in this PIN.
EOI Deadline: 11 February 2024
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 February 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that this EOI ends on 11th February 2024.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME141XQ
Country
United Kingdom