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First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care - Lot 1

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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30 Apr 2024 at 10:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has awarded a contract for the supply of the First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care - Lot 1. The procurement falls under the social services category and has a total value of £675,000. The tender was open with an open procedure (above threshold) as the procurement method. The contract period is from April 26, 2024, to April 25, 2029. The tender period ended on February 23, 2024, and the contract was awarded on April 17, 2024. The buying organisation is Reading Borough Council, located in England.

This awarded contract presents an opportunity for service providers to deliver social services in Reading. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to bid for this contract and contribute to the delivery of adult social care services. Businesses with experience in social services provision and a focus on community engagement would find this tender particularly relevant. The procurement process allows for organisations to partner or bid individually for Lots 1 and 2, providing flexibility to potential bidders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care - Lot 1

Notice Description

Scope of Project: Bidders are invited for the supply of the First Point of Contact with Reading Adult Social Care. This procurement is covered in two lots: Lots 1 and 2. The overall service will be split into 2 Lots. Each Lot will provide an opportunity for an organisation or partnership of organisations (the Provider) to deliver this part of the service. Please note that an organisation may bid for 1 or both Lots. The Council will welcome partnership (or consortium) bids for this service. o Each Lot will require its own manager and will be required to work seamlessly, positively, and effectively in partnership. o For Lot 1, the Manager will generally be based in the ASC Civic Offices but also community locations where relevant, to build and maintain effective and close working relationships. o For Lot 2, the Manager will generally be based in relevant and appropriate community locations to build and maintain effective and close working relationships. o For Lot 1, the Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager and 3 staff of Function 1s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. o For Lot 2, the Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager and 3 staff of Function 2s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget. If a Provider bids and is successful for both Lots: o The service will provide 1 manager to oversee both Lots. The Manager will be based at relevant community location(s) and in the ASC Civic Offices with the expectation of a reasonable presence in both domains, to build and maintain close working relationships. o There is potential for job swapping between Function 1s and 2s if the Provider sees this as beneficial. o The Council envisage that the service could include 1 Team Manager, 3 staff of Function 1s and 3 staff of Function 2s. However, the Provider is to determine and propose the staffing structure based on how they envisage it working best and within budget.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d5e1bf7-1857-46e2-b73c-3217435076e7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£675,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2024 - 25 Apr 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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