Planning

Adult Social Care Prevention Programme for Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS)

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Sep 2021 at 14:32

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council is initiating a procurement process for the "Adult Social Care Prevention Programme for Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS)", with a total budget of £1.7 million allocated for the 2022/2023 fiscal year. This procurement falls under the health and social work services sector and is currently in the planning stage. The timeline indicates a planned tender initiation in October 2021, with the goal of establishing contracts by April 2022. Interested suppliers are encouraged to express their interest and will have opportunities to engage through preparatory meetings scheduled from 6-8 October 2021.

This tender represents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector organisations (VCSOs) specialising in health and social care services. Suppliers that offer advocacy, mental health support, or community engagement initiatives would be particularly well-suited to compete. The competitive nature of the procurement process invites diverse partnerships, stimulating collaborative approaches to deliver effective prevention services tailored to the needs of residents in Wokingham.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adult Social Care Prevention Programme for Voluntary, Community and Faith Sector (VCFS)

Notice Description

Wokingham Borough Council's Adult Social Care Strategy and Voluntary and Community Sector Strategy outline the importance of prevention services to prevent, reduce and delay residents' need for formal care and support. We are planning to initiate procurement in October with a view to having contracts in place by April 2022. The funding will be allocated across a wide range of prevention needs, following a competitive process. VCS organisations in the borough will be invited to bid either alone or in partnership to meet outcomes for residents in line with the Adult Social Care and Voluntary and Community Strategies. The scope of the prevention services will include some or all of the below: Voluntary sector advocacy service Volunteer brokerage service Provision of a generalist information, advice and support service Mental health (wellbeing and mental health support service) Healthwatch service for Wokingham Borough Provision of support to the Indian community Engagement and partnership for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community Carers Information, Advice & Outreach Service Young Carers Provision of a Flexible Sitting Service for Carers Provision of emergency respite and support service for carers ('Back me up') Dementia prevention services Provision of a handyperson service Garden maintenance Provision of service for people with MS Provision of Home From Hospital service Provision of a Home Visiting Service for visually impaired Provision of support to people deaf / hearing impairment Information and support for Autistic people Provision of a learning disability self-advocacy service, including the management of the learning disability partnership board Provision of support and promoting independence to people with mild learning disabilities. Provision of Information, Advice and support for people with Learning Disabilities, their families and carers Social isolation (Friendship Alliance, provision of a befriending service). The Council reserves the right to edit and/or amend the above scope, following the market consultations and the procurement process. All proposals demonstrating a satisfactory delivery of the outcomes specified in the tender documents will be considered. We would like to meet with all interested suppliers to understand their view on further improving and enhancing prevention services. Suppliers should express interest via ProContract, following which they will be contacted with additional information on the exact date, time and format of the session. The event will be held in the period 6-8th October 2021 and the likely scope will include: - Introduction of future plans for procurement of prevention services. - Discussion around any possible improvements - supplier's view. - Presentation on the process for setting up a supplier account on ProContract and applying/bidding for WBC opportunities.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bdef697-c3ab-429b-aa70-046de477da63
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

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