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Semi-indep Living

Brighter Futures for Children

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23 Sep 2022 at 16:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process led by Brighter Futures for Children is currently in the tender stage. The procurement is for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24. The total contract value is £10,510,000. The deadline for tender submissions is set for 1st May 2027. The opportunity is in the services category and the location is in Reading, United Kingdom.

This tender by Brighter Futures for Children presents business growth opportunities for providers offering social work services with accommodation, particularly those experienced in supporting vulnerable young people. Businesses interested should note the various lots available, such as shared homes, supported lodgings, and self-contained flats. The tender criteria incorporate both quality assessments and pricing evaluations, making it crucial for bidders to demonstrate excellent service provision at competitive rates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Semi-indep Living

Notice Description

Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) is a not-for-profit private limited company that is wholly owned by Reading Borough Council. BFfC was established in December 2018 and has a single purpose which is to provide the best possible services to children, young people and families in Reading. BFfC has the statutory responsibility, on behalf of the council, for the delivery of children's social care, education, Youth Offending, Special Educational needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Early Help (both interventions and prevention).The BFfC Board has overall responsibility for overseeing how the organisation is run and providing advice on its future direction and strategy. There are seven members on the board including a Chair, Managing Director, Executive Directors and Expert Non-Executive Directors.Brighter Futures for Children currently uses a framework of

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Shared house for 18 plus UASC and some other 18 plus, 2 hours keywork

Shared homes for 18 plus UASC and occasionally other 18 plus young people:Group living with shared communal facilities for young people with a daily staff welfare check, contactable staff and 2 hours per week keywork support per person.

Lot 2 - High support 24/7 staffed, 16-17 year olds, occasionally 18 plus, 5 hours p.w 121 keywork

Service offering a group living communal environment with staff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation.

Lot 3 - Self contained flats with floating support, 5 hours per week, for 18 plus

Community based accommodation services with floating resettlement support, sourced within the private rental market and supported by one to one staffing of varying levels, to achieve the aim of the young person moving to independence

Lot 4 - Supported lodgings for 16, 17 and 18 plus up to 21 who "Stay Put

Service offering accommodation with various levels of support from a Host Family

Lot 5 - 24/7 staffed 16-17 old, UASC

Service offering a group living communal environment with staff on site to deliver programmes of support, dependant on individual needs, to enable young people to progress towards living in their own accommodation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036b2e
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026765-2022
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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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

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,510,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£8,710,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 20279 months to go
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Brighter Futures for Children
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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