Planning

Sensory Needs Service - Bracknell Forest

BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

26 Oct 2021 at 08:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Bracknell Forest Borough Council is preparing to initiate the tender process for the "Sensory Needs Service - Bracknell Forest," targeting health and social work services. This procurement process, currently in the planning stage, has a total estimated value of £380,000 and focuses on supporting individuals with visual, hearing, or dual sensory impairments. The council is conducting soft market testing to identify and address the key areas of interest within this sector, with a future notice expected on 31 January 2022. The main delivery location for services will be within Bracknell, UK.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in sensory needs services, particularly those offering ROVI assessments, deafblind assessments, rehabilitation and training, communication support, and community guiding services. Companies well-suited to compete will have a chance to engage with the council’s preliminary plans and contribute to shaping future service delivery in this essential area. Engaging in this procurement could be crucial for businesses looking to expand their services or enter new markets, especially in the public sector focused on health and social welfare.

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Notice Title

Sensory Needs Service - Bracknell Forest

Notice Description

Bracknell Forest Council are undertaking some soft market testing regarding sensory needs services supporting people with visual, hearing or dual sensory impairments. We would like to hear from providers of ROVI assessments, deafblind assessments, rehabilitation/training, communication support and community guiding services to understand key areas of interest and identify any challenges or opportunities in the market at present. This exercise will include the opportunity for the Council to share tentative plans for the future of these services, outline the tender process, and rough timescales for procurement as well as to offer providers the chance to ask any questions they may have. We have collated an information pack for interested providers which is attached to this notice and it is recommended that providers familiarise themselves with this information before answering the questions. This is not a call for competition

Lot Information

Lot 1

Bracknell Forest Council are undertaking some soft market testing regarding sensory needs services supporting people with visual, hearing or dual sensory impairments. We would like to hear from providers of ROVI assessments, deafblind assessments, rehabilitation/training, communication support and community guiding services to understand key areas of interest and identify any challenges or opportunities in the market at present. This exercise will include the opportunity for the Council to share tentative plans for the future of these services, outline the tender process, and rough timescales for procurement as well as to offer providers the chance to ask any questions they may have. We have collated an information pack for interested providers which is attached to this notice and it is recommended that providers familiarise themselves with this information before answering the questions. This is not a call for competition

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02efd6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026729-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£380,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Elizabeth Britton
Contact Email
contracts.team@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1344352798

Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
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)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

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