Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Christy Holden
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
Intensive and Volunteer Mentoring- Reconnect
Reference number
DN580241
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
County wide mentoring service delivered through Mentors (both paid and volunteers) who are positive role models that inspire, encourage and guide young people to achieve their potential. They offer personalised one-to-one support to help improve young people’s lives. The contracts that end have been in place since 2018 and are established.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £399,220
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
2
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement for additional interventions for some of our young people as a direct result of the pandemic identified that this key service was due to expire in December 2021. The Kent Reconnect Programme has identified Mentoring for at-risk young people as a significant priority of the Health and Happiness workstream. This service will continue to work with young people to support and develop resilience and emotional wellbeing. The aim of the service is to reduce any negative impact on behaviours or mental health conditions which may prevent young people engaging with education, work, family and friends or achieving their potential.
Mentoring will be delivered through Mentors (both paid and volunteers) who are positive role models that inspire, encourage and guide young people to achieve their potential. They offer personalised one-to-one support to help improve young people’s lives
The previous contracts were delivered against HeadStart priorities in a limited number of districts across the county, the new contracts will look to deliver additional capacity across a wider geographical area as a priority of the Reconnect Programme.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85322000 - Community action programme
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The requirement for additional interventions for young people as a direct result of the pandemic identified that this key service was due to expire in December 2021. The Kent Reconnect Programme has identified Mentoring for at-risk young people as a significant priority of the Health and Happiness workstream. This service will continue to work with young people to support and develop resilience and emotional wellbeing. The aim of the service is to reduce any negative impact on behaviours or mental health conditions which may prevent young people engaging with education, work, family and friends or achieving their potential. Mentoring will be delivered through Mentors (both paid and volunteers) who are positive role models that inspire, encourage and guide young people to achieve their potential. The previous contracts were delivered against HeadStart priorities in a limited number of districts across the county, the new contracts will look to deliver additional capacity across a wider geographical area as a priority of the Reconnect Programme.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Kent County Council will utilise PCR 2015 reg 32 (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts (c) insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with to award the contract
Both Volunteer Mentoring and Intensive Mentoring was commissioned by HeadStart Kent with the original contract commencing 2017. By way of response to escalating demand for this service (in part caused by the pandemic) in September 2021 (three months before the end of the contract) funding was secured from the Reconnect Programme. There is no capacity within the current contracts to award an extension. Any future contract provision would need to consider the TUPE of existing staff from the incumbent providers.Market testing confirmed that organisations would find the effort in tendering for a short contract significant when also needing to consider the implications of TUPE and mobilisation by 1 January 2022 to ensure continuity of provision for young people.
The Kent-based, incumbent VCS providers are able to meet the requirements of the new contract with immediate effect.
Without taking this action would mean referrals to the service would cease on 19 November 2022 and the impact on young people from the pandemic is still to be fully understood.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
1
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Salus
Greenacres Barn, Pound Lane, Smeeth,
Ashford
TN25 6RJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £212,500
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Lot No
2
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
4 November 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Young Lives Foundation
71 College Road
Maidstone
ME15 6SX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ4 - Kent
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £186,720
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Strategic Commissioning, Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Country
United Kingdom