Tender

Cultural Commissioning Strand 3 Women at Risk

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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16 Sep 2019 at 15:57

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Tender

16 Sep 2019 at 15:57

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is currently engaged in a procurement process titled "Cultural Commissioning Strand 3 Women at Risk," aimed at securing funding for participatory arts, culture, and heritage community programmes for disadvantaged residents of Reading. This procurement falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category, with a total funding amount of £20,000 available. The tender period is set to close on 21 October 2019 at 23:59 BST, with the contract scheduled to commence on 2 December 2019 and end on 31 December 2020. Interested organisations must register and express their interest through the Council's e-tendering system to obtain the procurement documents necessary for submission.

This opportunity presents significant potential for growth for businesses focused on arts and culture, especially those experienced in delivering community engagement initiatives aimed at vulnerable groups. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSE) are particularly well-suited for this tender, as the programme specifically seeks to address the needs of hard-to-reach populations such as older individuals facing social isolation and women at risk. Companies that can effectively demonstrate their capability to engage and uplift these communities through creative programming are likely to find this tender aligns with their service offerings.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cultural Commissioning Strand 3 Women at Risk

Notice Description

Funding is available to organisations to deliver participatory arts, culture and/or heritage community programmes by, with and for disadvantaged Reading residents in order to contribute to improving people's life chances and their quality of life . Programmes will address the needs of local people, particularly those who are hard-to-reach and less likely to access cultural opportunities. The fund is part of Reading, Place of Culture, supported by the Great Place Scheme, funded by Heritage Lottery Fund, Arts Council England and Historic England. The three funding strands for projects running from Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 are for: ? Older People facing social isolation and loneliness - ?20,000 (funded in partnership with Berkshire Community Foundation) ? Creative Employment - ?30,000 (funded in partnership with Brighter Futures for Children) ? Women at risk - ?20,000 (Funded in partnership with Berkshire Community Foundation) Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement 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. Contractors wishing to be considered for this tendering opportunity must complete the tender documents and return them electronically via the Council's e-tendering portal. Please note: you must register your interest via the Council's e-tendering portal if you intend to submit a tender. 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-b5fd17-2b8b856a-3c0a-4639-a831-e26e3ca07fd2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/529a05ad-808a-4894-a126-a3dbde85fef5
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 1-2 years
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
Michelle Belcher
Contact Email
michelle.belcher@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0118 937 3627

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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