Tender

Extra Care - Soft Market Testing 2021

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

01 Sep 2021 at 11:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council is conducting a tender for the "Extra Care - Soft Market Testing 2021," which falls under the industry category of social work services. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage and requires interested Care and Housing Providers to express their interest by 26th September 2021. The tender's documentation will be accessible for those who express interest, and the contract period is slated to commence on 1st June 2022 and conclude on 31st May 2025. The authority is located in Reading, South East England, with a postal code of RG1 2LU, and follows an open procedure for this procurement, which is not recurrent in nature.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the care and housing sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers that can demonstrate experience in delivering Extra Care services and who are willing to engage in a collaborative feedback process with the council will be well-positioned to compete. Participating in this tender could allow businesses to influence the development of a future specification and ultimately secure a long-term contract in a vital community service area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Extra Care - Soft Market Testing 2021

Notice Description

Reading Borough council are completing a Soft market test exercise for the provision of Extra Care Services. Reading Borough Council is seeking to engage with both Care and Housing Providers with an interest in Extra Care services. We are reviewing our current model of Extra Care and would value feedback from providers, both in and out of the Reading area, to assist in the development of a specification for a future procurement Suppliers that would like to take part in this process are invited to 'Express Interest' upon which they will be given access to the full documentation delivered through this portal. Documents can be accessed from the 'My Tenders' area of this website by selecting the 'View Details' button for the project. Expressions of interest will only be accepted until 26th September 2021. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb7a7ccc-76af-4c3a-80ce-7acf3cb086b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31c311af-cf56-4af8-acc5-bea61ecebfca
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

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2022 - 31 May 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
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
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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