Tender

Rough Sleeper Outreach Service

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

16 Feb 2018 at 17:46

TenderAmendment

05 Feb 2018 at 13:41

Tender

05 Feb 2018 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is seeking providers for the "Rough Sleeper Outreach Service," aimed at early intervention to prevent homelessness. The procurement is classified under social work and related services with a total contract value of £1,530,000. The tender process, initiated under open procedure, is currently in the tender stage with submissions due by 9 March 2018. The contract period will commence on 1 September 2018 and run until 31 August 2027. Interested organisations must register their interest and download relevant documents from the Council's e-tendering portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those specialised in homelessness prevention and outreach. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with experience in providing tailored support services and resettlement planning. Winning this contract could enable businesses to expand their influence in the social care sector while contributing to vital community support initiatives in Reading.

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Notice Title

Rough Sleeper Outreach Service

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council requires a provider to deliver a service to households, across tenure type, to intervene early in preventing homelessness and sustaining tenancies. The service will deliver: * Early upstream homelessness prevention support to clients who are threatened with homelessness, or who may be threatened with homelessness in the future if their immediate support needs are not addressed, by leading on a No First Night Out (NFNO) initiative in Reading. * Support to the Council in delivering its duties, powers and obligations towards people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness under the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. * A two tier service that includes Tier 1: Drop-in and triage; Tier 2: Shorter and longer term support planning and resettlement support to provide the most appropriate level and length of intervention/support to each client. * Shorter term support plans over a three to six month period where more than brief intervention(s) is required. * Longer term support plans, as agreed with the Commissioner, where more than brief intervention(s) or shorter term support is required. Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council'[input]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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c57bb915-f531-4a84-82b4-9f48f3924efb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7ae0351-c0c8-4627-81a1-4d7643f917b9
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,530,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2027 Over 5 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
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

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