Prior information notice
This notice aims at reducing time limits for receipt of tenders
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Kent County Council
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK
Contact person: Mr Jamie Brooks
Telephone: +44 3000419430
E-mail: jamie.brooks@kent.gov.uk
NUTS: UKJ4
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.kent.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/?OpenDocument&contentid=1.001
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/?OpenDocument&contentid=1.001
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Other: County Council
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UASC Isolation Accommodation PIN
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases
Kent County Council has a statutory responsibility for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking (UAS) Children under the Children Act 1989. In response to the High Court Ruling in July 2023, the Council is seeking a provider with immediate access to a registered Children’s Home to accommodate those children under 16 arriving in the UK and require isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases.
Service Requirements
The services required to fulfil the requirement of Isolation Accommodation must adhere to the NHS National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England (January 2023) and:
• Be a C2 classed residential children’s home and be Ofsted registered.
• Be available for UAS Children requiring isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases.
• Have single bed bedrooms, with ensuite sanitary facilities, shared kitchen and dining facilities and shared lounges.
• Have accommodation for staff such as offices and communal areas for various assessments and administrative functions.
• Be a minimum of three beds in size and be homely, meeting the Ofsted Social Care requirements for a Children’s Home.
• Be fully furnished
Physical Accommodation Preferred Requirements
• A single building or grouped buildings on the same site.
• A location in, or bordering, the County of Kent.
• Set in a discrete location to have minimal impact on the local community.
• Staffed as an operating Children’s Home with provision of three meals a day and snacks.
• Decorated for children under the age of 16.
• Low maintenance costs.
The Council would only like to hear from organisations, which would be interested in tendering for this opportunity, to discuss ideas on how this could be most effectively and efficiently delivered and to provide greater insight into the market.
The Council may arrange to meet with interested organisations, either individually or at an open market engagement event, depending on the levels of interest in this PIN. Any meetings that take place as a result of this PIN will be for the purpose of market engagement and information gathering and will not form part of the formal tendering process which will follow at a later date.
If your organisation is interested in potentially delivering this service and has immediate access to suitable accommodation as detailed above, please ‘Register an Interest’ in this PIN.
EOI Deadline: 11 February 2024
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKJ4
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Isolation Accommodation for newly arrived Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children with Communicable Infectious Diseases
Kent County Council has a statutory responsibility for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking (UAS) Children under the Children Act 1989. In response to the High Court Ruling in July 2023, the Council is seeking a provider with immediate access to a registered Children’s Home to accommodate those children under 16 arriving in the UK and require isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases.
Service Requirements
The services required to fulfil the requirement of Isolation Accommodation must adhere to the NHS National Infection Prevention and Control Manual for England (January 2023) and:
• Be a C2 classed residential children’s home and be Ofsted registered.
• Be available for UAS Children requiring isolation due to suspected or confirmed communicable infectious diseases.
• Have single bed bedrooms, with ensuite sanitary facilities, shared kitchen and dining facilities and shared lounges.
• Have accommodation for staff such as offices and communal areas for various assessments and administrative functions.
• Be a minimum of three beds in size and be homely, meeting the Ofsted Social Care requirements for a Children’s Home.
• Be fully furnished
Physical Accommodation Preferred Requirements
• A single building or grouped buildings on the same site.
• A location in, or bordering, the County of Kent.
• Set in a discrete location to have minimal impact on the local community.
• Staffed as an operating Children’s Home with provision of three meals a day and snacks.
• Decorated for children under the age of 16.
• Low maintenance costs.
The Council would only like to hear from organisations, which would be interested in tendering for this opportunity, to discuss ideas on how this could be most effectively and efficiently delivered and to provide greater insight into the market.
The Council may arrange to meet with interested organisations, either individually or at an open market engagement event, depending on the levels of interest in this PIN. Any meetings that take place as a result of this PIN will be for the purpose of market engagement and information gathering and will not form part of the formal tendering process which will follow at a later date.
If your organisation is interested in potentially delivering this service and has immediate access to suitable accommodation as detailed above, please ‘Register an Interest’ in this PIN.
EOI Deadline: 11 February 2024
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
29/02/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Please note that this EOI ends on 11th February 2024.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Kent County Council
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME141XQ
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/01/2024