Award

Reading Single Independent Advocacy Services

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

05 Apr 2018 at 10:56

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

29 Sep 2017 at 14:56

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Sep 2017 at 14:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "Reading Single Independent Advocacy Services" in the services industry category. This tender, valued at £527,200, was initiated under an open procurement method and followed an open procedure below the threshold. The contract period spans from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2022. The tender was published on 29 September 2017, with a submission deadline on 30 October 2017. The location for the services required is Reading, England, with postal code RG1 2LU.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in advocacy services, particularly those specialising in mental health, care, and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they align well with the suitability criteria set by the contracting authority. Companies providing services related to Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy, Care Act Advocacy, NHS Complaints Advocacy, or Social Care Complaints Advocacy would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract, fostering growth in the public sector service landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Reading Single Independent Advocacy Services

Notice Description

This service specification is for the provision of a range of independent advocacy services for adults, namely o Independent Mental Health Act Advocacy (IMHA) o Care Act Advocacy (CAA) o NHS Complaints Advocacy (NHS-CA) o Social Care Complaints Advocacy (SCCA) 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 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e636b9f8-8ba1-4c7e-befc-bc836ab1c6a8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/585fb66d-8d43-4d46-9ec7-7e1615e40919
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312310 - Guidance services

85312320 - Counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£527,200 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£527,200 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Jan 20188 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2022 4-5 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
Judith Cox
Contact Email
judith.cox@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0118 9374018

Buyer Location

Locality
BERKS
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEALTHWATCH READING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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