Medway Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Provision of Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium Services

Awarded 01 Jan 2024

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Awarded01 Jan 2024

Value£4,061,000.00

SupplierCarers FIRST,CVS Medway,Engaging Kent,Kent Association for the Blind

AgencyMedway Council

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Expires in 2mo3y term, 95% elapsed

Awarded 1 Jan 2024Expires 31 Dec 2026

About

Medway Council awarded a contract to Carers FIRST, CVS Medway, Engaging Kent, and Kent Association for the Blind for the Medway Voluntary Community Sector Better Together Consortium service.

The contract value is AUD 4,061,000.

The service is divided into four lots: Lot 1 supports VCS organisations in Medway; Lot 2 provides Local Healthwatch Medway for an independent patient voice; Lot 3 delivers adult and young carers support services, including information, guidance, advice, a young carers support service, and carers support payments; Lot 4 offers children and adults visually impaired support and information services, maintaining the VI registers and supporting independent living, rehabilitation, and prevention of age-related eye conditions.

The consortium aims to achieve strategic outcomes through collaborative working, with mutually agreed key performance indicators, a single point of contact, maximum use of community resources, and a collaborative action plan.

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