Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Mrs Katherine Clark
Telephone
+44 3000411290
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
http://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
SC220310: Community Support Services for Children, Young People and Adults with Sensory Needs (Market Engagement)
Reference number
DN643478
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85310000 - Social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Kent County Council has a responsibility under The Care Act (2014) and to meet the needs of adults assessed as having eligible care and support needs, and under The Children’s Act 1989 and Child and Families Act (2014) to meet identified needs within a child’s Child in Need Plan, including people living with sensory impairments. To help meet some of these responsibilities, the Council currently purchase support services for children, young people, and adults with sensory impairments (hearing, vision and dual impairments) that assist them to live independently and reduce isolation on an ad-hoc basis. The types of support provided varies in response the needs of the people being supported and includes (but is not limited to) supporting adults with finances, correspondence, and accessing services and local facilities, and helping children and young people with communication skills and accessing their wider communities.
The Council are intending to procure a framework of providers to deliver contracted support services for people with hearing, vision and dual sensory impairments later this year and will be holding a remote (Zoom) session on the 8th June 2023 10:30 – 11:30am to provide information regarding the commissioning plans and gather feedback from the market.
In order to register your interest in attending and be sent the joining details, please submit an expression of interest via the advert on the Kent Business Portal by 6th June. A British sign language interpreter will be present for the session.
Future Procurement Process:
Please note that interested parties will not be prejudiced or advantaged by any response or lack thereof to this Market Engagement advert, and a response to this advert does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future procurement. Kent County Council intend to procure any services commissioned through a tender process and further information relating to this procurement will be published on Contracts Finder and the Kent Business Portal at a future date. Interested providers are advised to create a supplier profile on the Kent Business Portal to receive notifications.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support Services for Children and Young People
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Support Services for Adults
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 August 2023
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