This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

31 Oct 2022 at 10:31

TenderUpdate

13 Dec 2021 at 09:20

Tender

13 Dec 2021 at 09:20

TenderUpdate

08 Dec 2021 at 10:16

Planning

27 Aug 2021 at 10:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Reading Borough Council has completed a tender process for the "Extra Care and Support Contract 2022" in the services industry. The procurement involved two lots for different schemes, giving suppliers the option to bid for one or both. The deadline for expressions of interest was 11th January 2022. Suppliers could access the documentation through the council's portal. One of the awarded contracts was for the provision of support to specific schemes, with Care Outlook Ltd being the current supplier.

This public procurement opportunity by Reading Borough Council presents a chance for service providers in the social work industry to expand their business. The contract, focusing on extra care and support services, was tendered through an open procedure. Businesses with experience in social work services and a track record in supporting similar schemes, as evidenced by the award criteria, would be well-suited to compete. The completion of this contract could lead to additional opportunities within the social care sector, offering a pathway for business growth and partnership with public authorities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Extra Care and Support Contract 2022

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council are completing a Open ITT exercise for the provision of Extra Care and Support.This procurement contains 2 lots relevant to different schemes (as specified in the tender documentation). Tenderers may bid for one or both lots, but will only be awarded one contract relevant to one lot. Both lots are of similar estimated contract value.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 11th January 2022.Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Lot Information

Provision of support to the Cornerstones, Chimney Court and Beechwood Grove schemes (owned by the same housing provider), 141 units

3 schemes: 1) Chimney Court - A2 Dominion - 57 flats; 2) Cornerstones - A2 Dominion - 41 flats; 3) Beechwood Grove - A2 Dominion - 43 flats

Renewal: A further period or periods of up to 3 years

Provision of support to the Cedar Court, Oak Tree House and Huntley Place schemes (owned by three different housing providers), 229 units

3 schemes: 1) Oak Tree House - Catalyst - 60 flats; 2) Cedar Court - RBC - 40 flats; 3) Huntley Place - Home Group - 129 flats

Renewal: A further period or periods of up to 3 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02da76
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030622-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85310000 - Social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,896,846 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,896,846 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,769,599 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
27 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
31 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Reading Borough Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG1 2LU
Postcode Area
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
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

Care Outlook Ltd

GP Homecare Limited t/a Radis Community Care

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