Planning

Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 2021

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

08 Apr 2021 at 21:23

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is initiating a tender for "Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24" as part of their planning stage. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category, with a projected total value of approximately £10.5 million. An engagement deadline is set for 10th May 2021, and interested parties should register on the Council's e-tendering system to express their interest and participate in the consultation process. The response to the initial market engagement notice was published on 8th April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and accommodation support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers capable of offering varied accommodation solutions, ranging from supported lodgings to flexible outreach support for vulnerable young individuals, will be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this project could not only enhance service offerings for care leavers but also contribute to the overall welfare of the community by bridging the gap in support needed for these young adults.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 2021

Notice Description

The service includes a range of accommodation and support options for vulnerable young persons, ranging from buildings based supported accommodation with staff on site to supported lodgings within the homes of trained hosts through to flexible outreach support to support young persons wherever they live. The Service Provider will provide accommodation and/or support for the following client groups: * Children Looked After aged 16 plus including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Minors * Care leavers (16-17) * Care leavers aged 18 plus who are awaiting access to social or private rented housing or whose needs require them to retain the accommodation and support. The Service will be provided in accordance with 'Other Arrangements' within the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations and Guidance 2015. The related Planning Transition to Adulthood for Care Leavers Guidance, including the Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 (revised 2015) sets out parallel requirements. This project will be split into lots and the predicted total value of the project is estimated to be about PS10.5m To express an interest in this event all providers should register on the Councils e-tendering system at: https://intendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. Additional information: This is an early engagement exercise as part of the development of a planned procurement. Organisations interested in responding to the consultation should express an interest on the Council's e-tendering system at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. The Portal is free of charge - to register please follow the supplier registration guidance which is available on the Portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e6a390-c8e5-423d-aff7-2ab744122e58
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 May 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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