Expired contract

Opportunity to deliver support, education, and employment opportunities for people with a learning and or physical disability at Princess Christian’s Farm

Details

Supplier(s)
KASBAH
Value
£437,216
Duration
2 years
Published
1 September 2021

Tender description

<p><strong>Buyer: </strong>Kent County Council</p> <p><strong>Title: </strong>Opportunity to deliver support, education, and employment opportunities for people with a learning and or physical disability at Princess Christian&rsquo;s Farm</p> <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p>Kent County Council are looking to commission an organisation or consortium of providers to provide a day opportunities service for people with learning and or physical disabilities at Princess Christian's Farm, Riding Lane, Hildenborough. The current provider is ceasing their involvement with the current arrangement and as such we will be using the Procurement in an Emergency Guidance to expedite identification of a new provider under the provision of a call for competition using a standard procedure with accelerated timescales. Further procurement processes information will follow.</p> <p>The current arrangement involves an Adult Social Care Contract which is linked to a lease on the land and buildings which are owned by KCC. In the new arrangement it is envisaged that the Contract and the lease will be separate and the details of this will be set out in the tender documentation.</p> <p>Please submit your tender documentation via the Kent Business Portal.</p> <p><strong>Key Dates</strong></p> <p>Please see opportunity advert.</p> <p><strong>Questions and Communication </strong></p> <p>Please direct all questions and communication through the Kent Business Portal via the Messages facility.</p> Keywords: Day Opportunities

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published1 September 2021
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 November 2021
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date31 October 2023

About the buyer

Kent County Council is the local authority for Kent, and advertises its tenders through the Kent Business Portal. Opportunities above a set value threshold appear there, and each listing carries a summary, key dates and the contract period. Suppliers register on the portal before expressing interest in an opportunity. The council follows a fully auditable process that complies with public procurement legislation. Unsuccessful bidders can request feedback on their submission once a decision is made. The Commercial Strategy for 2026 to 2028 aims to simplify procurement processes and engage Kent-based businesses, SMEs and VCSEs early.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Kent County Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

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