Tender

Carers Services for Reading and West Berkshire as commissioning partners

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Jun 2022 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Reading Borough Council, which acts as the lead commissioning authority for "Carers Services for Reading and West Berkshire." This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in Reading, UK. Currently in the active tender stage, this procurement commenced on June 28, 2022, with a submission deadline set for July 21, 2022. The total value of this procurement is £772,590, with two lots available: Lot 1 for Carers' Breaks and Lot 2 for Carers’ Information Advice and Support Services. The tender follows an open procurement method, allowing various businesses to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sector, particularly those providing support services for carers. Organisations well-suited for this opportunity include suppliers offering respite care, information advice, and support services tailored for both adult and children's social care needs. Businesses interested in collaboration within the local authority framework or those experienced in navigating the procurement processes are encouraged to participate and can find additional information through Reading Borough Council's e-tendering portal.

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Notice Title

Carers Services for Reading and West Berkshire as commissioning partners

Notice Description

Reading Borough Council is operating as the lead commissioning authority in this procurement partnership with the Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group, Brighter Futures for Children and West Berkshire Council. Lot 1 - Carers' Breaks - Replacement care (respite) services PS60,000 (Reading Borough Council only)Lot 2 - Carers' Information Advice and Support. To meet Care Act 2014 statutory obligations. Reading Borough Council PS70,000 and West Berkshire Council PS47,530pa Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group PS50,000pa for both West Berkshire Council and Reading Borough Council demographic areas As part of Lot 2- Reading Borough Council and Brighter Futures for Children will fund an additional PS30,000pa for the provider to deliver Adult Social Care and Children and Families, Statutory function, Carers' assessments only for RBC and BFfC only Brighter Futures for Children contribute PS15,000pa Reading Borough Council contribute PS15,000pa

Lot Information

Carers Services for Reading Borough Council & West Berkshire as commissioning partners

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering portal 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. 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, Bidders 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. 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.

Carers Services for Reading Borough Council and West Berkshire as commissioning partners

Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering portal 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. 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, Bidders 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. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-034bb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017679-2022
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
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
£772,590 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£772,590 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Lindsey Storey, Lyndsey Storey
Contact Email
pchub@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
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
TLJ11 Berkshire

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Newbury Central
Westminster Constituency
Newbury

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