Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Invicta House
Maidstone
ME14 1XX
Contact
Mr Guy Offord
Telephone
+44 3000415435
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from another address:
KCC
Maidstone
Contact
Guy Offord
communitywellbeing@kent.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Delivery of Support, Skills Development and Training Opportunities for People in the Community
Reference number
SC 220172
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council are looking to commission providers to deliver support, skills
development, and training opportunities for people in the community. Currently this is
delivered through SS15087: Community Day Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities
contract which is due to end on 30 September 2022.
The planned new arrangements will be more flexible for example in terms of units and
methods of delivery following learning from the pandemic and will evolve over the life of the
contract. There will be a focus upon making a positive difference for the people we support
every day, ensuring that they live as full and safe a life as possible and make informed
choices. It is expected that the opportunity including all associated documentation will be
published on the 30th of May 2022, with a start date for the new contractual arrangements
of the 1st of October 2022.
The Prior information notice (PIN) is however, issued solely for the purpose of notifying the
market of the intention to procure these services.
Interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to
the PIN and a response to this PIN does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any
future procurement.
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Community Support, Lot 2 - Training and Skills
Lot No
1-2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This procurement will be run under the light touch regime for Health and Social Care Services
The Council intends to commission providers to provide support, skills development, and
training opportunities for people in the community.
To express your interest in this notice, and to be notified of any future procurement
opportunities for these services, providers should email: communitywellbeing@kent.gov.uk
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 May 2022
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: No