Tender

Issue Based Advocacy & Independent Visitor Service for Children & Young People

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

30 May 2018 at 13:31

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council (RBC) is seeking a service provider for the "Issue Based Advocacy & Independent Visitor Service for Children & Young People" contract. This procurement falls under the health and social work services industry category. The tender process is currently open, with a submission deadline set for 3rd July 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 1st January 2019, lasting for an initial period of three years with the potential for two one-year extensions based on performance. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the overall contract value is £300,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those with expertise in advocacy and counselling for young people. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as they may bring innovative approaches and specialised skills to meet the Council's requirements. Companies that can demonstrate a thorough understanding of the issues faced by children and young people, particularly in care settings, will be well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Issue Based Advocacy & Independent Visitor Service for Children & Young People

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council (RBC / 'the Council') is looking for a service provider to deliver an issue based advocacy and independent visitor service for children/young people in Reading local authority care. Reading Borough Council's statutory requirement to provide these services derives from the Children Act 1989. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 s.26A imposes a duty on the Local Authority to make arrangements for the provision of advocacy services. Reading Borough Council is seeking to work with a provider to deliver issue based advocacy for children and young people aged between 5-25 years, and independent visitors for children and young people aged between 5-17 up until their 18th birthday or up to the age of 25 if a child or young person has Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LDD) The Council intends to contract with a single organisation for the delivery of the full specification. The intended contract term will be an initial period of 3 years commencing 1st January 2019 and then two (2) possible one (1) year extensions subject to satisfactory contract performance and at the absolute discretion of the Council. Transfer of Undertaking (Protection of Employment Regulations 2006) (TUPE) Applicants are advised that RBC believes that the transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 and/or European Communities Acquired Rights directive 77/187 may apply to this contract, however applicants must seek their own independent advice to determine whether TUPE regulations apply. 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
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcd48d0e-ef6a-4071-805a-c961d80600d5
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 May 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 4-5 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
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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