Planning

Revenues and Benefits Service

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

08 Mar 2018 at 16:17

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is initiated by Reading Borough Council, located in Reading, England, seeking to contract for the "Revenues and Benefits Service." This process falls under the Financial and Insurance Services category, with a focus on developments related to budget management and the administration of council tax, housing benefits, and business rates. The current procurement stage is Planning, with an engagement period ending on 6th April 2018. The council aims to explore innovative solutions while the expected contract value ranges between £1.5 million to £2.5 million annually.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for suppliers with expertise in delivering financial and administrative services, particularly in local government contexts. Businesses that possess a proven track record in providing Revenues and Benefits services, specifically those capable of executing contracts valued at a minimum of £1 million annually, are well-suited to participate. The council welcomes innovative proposals, which may open avenues for new partnerships and expanded service delivery models in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Revenues and Benefits Service

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council (RBC) is a Unitary Authority in Berkshire serving a population of more than 160,000 people. Further information on the profile of RBC can be found at http://www.reading.gov.uk/borough-profile RBC continues to face significant pressure on budgets with further savings to be made over the next three years. The Council has already made savings in the Corporate Support Services (CSS) function (which includes administration of Housing Benefits, Council Tax Support, collection of Council Tax, Business Rates and Sundry Debts) but further savings and additional income targets are required. In February 2018, the Council approved a decision to market test the Revenues and Benefits services with the objective to identify if service providers could deliver the services at a lower cost whilst maintaining or improving service quality. As a result, the Council is now considering a public procurement exercise to identify a supplier to deliver these services. Additional information: Organisations who wish to express an interest in entering into a preliminary dialogue with the council in respect of the provision of these services should complete and submit an expression of interest. Interested organisations are asked to self-certify that they can meet the minimum requirements related to previous experience and current examples of delivering similar services. Reading Borough Council intends to use the information supplied to assess whether suitable suppliers exist to meet our requirements. If the Council decides that there is sufficient interest from suppliers we may decide to proceed with a procurement exercise via further OJEU advertisement, which will formerly invite tenders. The Council does not commit to enter into a formal procurement exercise at this stage. Background Reading Borough Council (RBC) is a Unitary Authority in Berkshire serving a population of more than 160,000 people. Further information on the profile of RBC can be found at http://www.reading.gov.uk/borough-profile RBC continues to face significant pressure on budgets with further savings to be made over the next three years. The Council has already made savings in the Corporate Support Services (CSS) function (which includes administration of Housing Benefits, Council Tax Support, collection of Council Tax, Business Rates and Sundry Debts) but further savings and additional income targets are required. In February 2018, the Council approved a decision to market test the Revenues and Benefits services with the objective to identify if service providers could deliver the services at a lower cost whilst maintaining or improving service quality. As a result, the Council is now considering a public procurement exercise to identify a supplier to deliver these services. The contract value is expected to be in the range PS1.5m - PS2.5m p.a. Contract duration is open for discussion. The Council is keen to hear from potential suppliers about innovative commercial models for the delivery of these services. to enter into dialogue with organisations which meet a minimum requirement to deliver these services. The minimum requirement is to demonstrate the delivery of at least one contract for Revenues and Benefits Services (as identified in scope) with a minimum value of PS1m p.a. 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. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf619f16-92ef-4583-b08d-bcb1c61566cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6785312-694e-4fc0-8d7b-370131b2bb10
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Apr 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
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
READING
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

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