Tender

Extra Care and Support Contract 2022

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

13 Dec 2021 at 09:09

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

08 Dec 2021 at 10:10

Tender Notice
Tender

07 Dec 2021 at 16:58

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is currently conducting an open competitive tender for the "Extra Care and Support Contract 2022," aimed at enhancing social work services in the South East of England. This procurement process includes two distinct lots, allowing suppliers to bid for one or both, although a single contract will be awarded per lot. The deadline for interested parties to express their interest is set for 18th January 2022, and the tender period is active until that date. The total estimated contract value is approximately £11,793,692, with the contract commencing on 1st June 2022 and extending until 31st May 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, that specialise in social care and support services. Organisations looking to expand their service offerings in the area of social work or related fields should consider this procurement process a valuable avenue to enhance their portfolio and contribute to community welfare in Reading. Potential bidders should ensure they are registered on the Council’s e-tendering portal to access detailed documentation and submit their tenders effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extra Care and Support Contract 2022

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council are completing a Open ITT exercise for the provision of Extra Care and Support. This procurement contains 2 lots relevant to different schemes (as specified in the tender documentation). Tenderers may bid for one or both lots, but will only be awarded one contract relevant to one lot. Both lots are of similar estimated contract value. Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 18th January 2022 at 1pm. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. 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? : Yes

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-577ba5eb-8865-4025-859b-6b2c209529c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ed27eedc-5708-407a-ab3c-f3bf68d87834
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£11,793,692 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2025 3-4 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BERKS
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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