Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Porchlight
18-19 Watling St
Canterbury
CT1 2UA
Contact
Tara Chapple
Telephone
+44 1227760078
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ4 - Kent
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
VCSE Strategic Partner
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Live Well Kent and Medway 24/7 Mental Health Telephone and Online Support Service
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Health and social work services. Porchlight (Live Well Kent and Medway strategic partner) is looking to work with a delivery partner to deliver the 24/7 Mental Health Telephone and Online Support Service as part of the Live Well Kent and Medway network.
The 24/7 telephone and online support service for the Kent and Medway population offers information and support to people experiencing wellbeing and mental health distress. Since 2018, this service has been delivered as part of Live Well Kent and Medway (LWKM).
Porchlight would like to invite suitable organisations to apply.
The contract will run from 1 July 2024 – 31 March 2026.
The closing date for the return of Tender Submissions is 11.45pm on 25th January 2024. It is the responsibility of Bidders to ensure that their Tender Submission is submitted on time.
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two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £420,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ41 - Medway
- UKJ4 - Kent
Main site or place of performance
Medway,Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Health and social work services. Porchlight (Live Well Kent and Medway strategic partner) is looking to work with a delivery partner to deliver the 24/7 Mental Health Telephone and Online Support Service as part of the Live Well Kent and Medway network.
The 24/7 telephone and online support service for the Kent and Medway population offers information and support to people experiencing wellbeing and mental health distress. Since 2018, this service has been delivered as part of Live Well Kent and Medway (LWKM).
Porchlight would like to invite suitable organisations to apply.
The contract will run from 1 July 2024 – 31 March 2026.
The closing date for the return of Tender Submissions is 11.45pm on 25th January 2024. It is the responsibility of Bidders to ensure that their Tender Submission is submitted on time.
For more information, please visit:
You should not require an access code. However, if prompted to enter one, please use: C768S8D24S
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £423,360
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 July 2024
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Potential for 1+1 extension.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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.2.14) Additional information
For more information, please visit:
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Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Competitive procedure with negotiation
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 January 2024
Local time
11:45pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
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six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Porchlight
18-19 Watling St
Canterbury
CT1 2UA
Country
United Kingdom