Kent County Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of People's Voice Service including Healthwatch Kent

Awarded 30 Sep 2022

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Awarded30 Sep 2022
Value£3,761,295.00
SupplierEngaging Kent
AgencyKent County Council
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 1y 1mo ago3y term
Awarded 30 Sept 2022Expired 29 Sept 2025

About

Kent County Council awarded a contract to Engaging Kent for the People's Voice Service including Healthwatch Kent.

The service aims to promote and empower Kent citizens to have a voice in influencing, developing and shaping health and care services across Kent and to provide information and advice as appropriate (in collaboration with other services) and through a variety of methods.

The contract commenced on 1st October 2022 and runs for a period of 3 years (expiring 30th September 2025), with the option for two extensions of up to one year each at the discretion of the Council, unless terminated in accordance with the published Conditions of Contract.

The contract value is £3,761,295.

The procurement was run under the Light Touch Regime (LTR), a specific set of rules for health and social care contracts set out in the Public Contract Regulations (2015), adapting the Open procedure as proportionate to the requirement.

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