Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
Contact
Ms Orla Miller
Telephone
+44 3000412878
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
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
CN240158 - Habilitation Services - Children
Reference number
DN742915
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Description: Kent County Council is looking to invite organisations to inform the recommission of the Habilitation service. Habilitation involves one-to-one training for children and young people with a vision impairment. Starting from their existing skills, it aims to develop their personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills. At whatever age the training is started, the overriding goal is to maximise the child or young person’s independence, opening the way in the future, to further study, employment and an independent life.’
At this stage in the commissioning cycle, Kent County Council is seeking engagement with organisations that can deliver Habilitation services. Workshops will initially support understanding market capability and capacity to deliver this service.
Typically, Habilitation service will offer:
• Deliver a comprehensive Habilitation Service to Children and young people with a vision impairment are supported to develop independent living skills so they are able to live independently once leaving school.
• Children and young people with a vision impairment are supported to access mainstream school. This can include taking undertaking environmental audits of the school environment and recommending adaptions to aid the child in independent navigating the school environment.
• Family awareness sessions.
• To maintain the Sight Impairment Register of Children and Young People.
• To complete the registration process (of the Sight Impairment Register) on receipt on Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI).
• To complete Specialist Assessments as part of the registration process including advice regarding relevant Benefits and Concessions.
• To respond to enquirers for Information, Advice and Guidance.
The service will be provided across Kent. The current service works with approximately 157 children/young people per year, either in the school setting or community.
Kent County Council is inviting organisations with an interest to attend Market engagement events. The dates for the workshops are below. Kent County Council reserve the right to amend this schedule depending on market interest.
1st October 2024 13:00-14:00
7th October 2024 14:00-15:00
It is KCC’s intention to engage the market to inform our approach to recommissioning this service.
Kent County Council is committed to ensuring fairness, openness, and transparency, and to following procurement regulations. This is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing.
If you have any questions relating to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) then please raise your questions directly through the ‘messaging’ facility on the Portal and we will respond as soon as possible.
The detailed specification is not available to view at this stage.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £380,000
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
Description: Kent County Council is looking to invite organisations to inform the recommission of the Habilitation service. Habilitation involves one-to-one training for children and young people with a vision impairment. Starting from their existing skills, it aims to develop their personal mobility, navigation and independent living skills. At whatever age the training is started, the overriding goal is to maximise the child or young person’s independence, opening the way in the future, to further study, employment and an independent life.’
At this stage in the commissioning cycle, Kent County Council is seeking engagement with organisations that can deliver Habilitation services. Workshops will initially support understanding market capability and capacity to deliver this service.
Typically, Habilitation service will offer:
• Deliver a comprehensive Habilitation Service to Children and young people with a vision impairment are supported to develop independent living skills so they are able to live independently once leaving school.
• Children and young people with a vision impairment are supported to access mainstream school. This can include taking undertaking environmental audits of the school environment and recommending adaptions to aid the child in independent navigating the school environment.
• Family awareness sessions.
• To maintain the Sight Impairment Register of Children and Young People.
• To complete the registration process (of the Sight Impairment Register) on receipt on Certificate of Visual Impairment (CVI).
• To complete Specialist Assessments as part of the registration process including advice regarding relevant Benefits and Concessions.
• To respond to enquiries for Information, Advice and Guidance.
The service will be provided across Kent. The current service works with approximately 157 children/young people per year, either in the school setting or community.
Kent County Council is inviting organisations with an interest to attend Market engagement events. The dates for the workshops are below. Kent County Council reserve the right to amend this schedule depending on market interest.
1st October 2024 13:00-14:00
7th October 2024 14:00-15:00
It is KCC’s intention to engage the market to inform our approach to recommissioning this service.
Kent County Council is committed to ensuring fairness, openness, and transparency, and to following procurement regulations. This is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market testing.
If you have any questions relating to this Prior Information Notice (PIN) then please raise your questions directly through the ‘messaging’ facility on the Portal and we will respond as soon as possible.
The detailed specification is not available to view at this stage.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £380,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
If following Market Engagement the decision is to procure the services, the contract will be for 3 + 1 years
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
11 October 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: No