Tender

Brighter Futures for Children - Children's Residential Retained Placements 2023

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has initiated a tender process titled "Brighter Futures for Children - Children's Residential Retained Placements 2023" in the welfare services for children and young people category. The procurement involves inviting providers to tender for retained placements within a 20-mile radius of Reading, aiming for better accommodation, competitive rates, and improved access to local beds. The tender is currently at the Planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 24th May 2023. Clarifications are due by 17th May 2023 at 6pm.

This opportunity by the Reading Borough Council presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs in the social services sector to expand their business through providing residential placements for children. Businesses located near Reading and offering welfare services can compete in this open procedure tender to secure a contract worth £10,000,000 GBP over a contract period starting from 30th July 2023 until 29th July 2025. The suitability of SMEs and VCSEs aligns well with the Council's goal, making it an ideal opportunity for organisations in the services industry.

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Notice Title

Brighter Futures for Children - Children's Residential Retained Placements 2023

Notice Description

Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) are inviting providers to tender for a number of retained placements using block contracts with Children's Residential Home providers based within a 20 mile radius of Reading. The aim of this is: o Improved Brighter Futures for Children achievement of the target to accommodate 80% of children within 20 miles of Reading boundary. o To achieve more competitive rates and better access to beds locally. 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 ortal 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. 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, Bidders 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. 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. Clarifications are due in by 17th May 2023 at 6pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc0271f-af8e-40af-a05a-6c95a7e3c0d7
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

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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