Tender

Adult Social Care and Health Policies and Practice Guides Project

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

04 Mar 2020 at 18:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is initiating a tender for the "Adult Social Care and Health Policies and Practice Guides Project" aimed at refreshing policies and practice guidelines for its Directorate of Adult Social Care & Health (DASCH). The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a tender submission deadline set for 23rd March 2020. The project falls under the health and social work services category and will be based in Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom. The contract period is expected to begin on 4th May 2020 and conclude on 2nd November 2020, with an estimated value between £30,000 and £50,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for experienced providers in the health and social care sector, especially those specialising in policy development and staff training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-placed to compete, as the council is interested in engaging organisations that can bring innovative and accessible solutions to enhance adult social care practices. Businesses that can navigate local regulations and deliver tailored policies and guides will find this to be a beneficial venture for growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Social Care and Health Policies and Practice Guides Project

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council is looking to work with a suitable provider to refresh (and in some cases write) the Council's Directorate of Adult Social Care & Health (DASCH) policies and staff practice guides. The aim is to ensure that they are clear, informative and accessible whilst setting clear expectations of working practices for adult social care staff at all levels from senior managers to operational and business support staff. The Council wishes to gain the potential interest of experienced providers to deliver a refreshed suite of policies and staff practice guides for Adult Social Care & Health staff. The scope of the work is to review and develop the following: o Policies Overarching policies (documents that provide staff with the framework to meet statutory and legal requirements. E.g. Safeguarding, Finance and Moving & Handling) and o Practice Guides Practice guidelines (guidance that is sometimes called protocols / guides / frameworks / templates / forms or checklists). They cover work undertaken by certain staff or teams. Often it is the 'translation' of a policy or procedure into local language and within local workflows. 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 download the documents which are available 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. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a response. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. All communications regarding this procurement exercise will be conducted through the Council's e-tendering portal including requests for clarifications or general enquiries. The procurement documents will be available for download up until the closing time and date for tender submissions, it is the organisation's responsibility to ensure that they download the documents in ample time to ensure that they can be completed and returned electronically, along with supporting documents, prior to the closing time and date stipulated. Before completing the tender, potential providers/suppliers should ensure that the e-mail address that has been used to register their organisation will be checked regularly as the Council's e-tendering system will generate automatic notifications to this e-mail address when there are updates, changes or messages sent relating to the project. Potential bidders should also check that their organisation's details are correct and kept up to date. Technical questions and assistance regarding the use and operation of the Portal should be addressed to the In-Tend Help Desk - e-mail: support@in-tend.co.uk, telephone number +44 8442728810. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-127a17e2-8a9c-47ba-b33e-d0032becb1a0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87d17a60-aadb-454a-aaf7-1cafd3df48b0
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2020 - 2 Nov 2020 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
BERKSHIRE
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
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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