Planning

Closing the Gap 2 - Market Engagement Nov 24

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

05 Nov 2024 at 08:25

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of a new contract titled "Closing the Gap 2 - Market Engagement Nov 24," focusing on social services within the Reading borough. This process aims to re-procure community-based preventative services, with current contracts ending on 31st October 2025, and new contracts to begin on 1st November 2025. An engagement session will be held on 19th November 2024, from 09:45am to 12:45pm at Victoria Hall, Reading Town Hall, to gather input from prospective providers. Additional engagement sessions are planned in the coming months to further refine the project's scope and objectives.

The "Closing the Gap 2" procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, especially those focusing on areas like mental health, ageing, women's wellbeing, LGBTQ+ support, and community resilience. This tender is especially suited for providers able to collaborate and meet diverse community needs. Participation in the engagement sessions will allow businesses to influence the service offerings and potentially form strategic partnerships. For businesses aiming to expand their footprint in community social services, this procurement process offers a vital platform to showcase expertise and contribute to shaping essential public services in Reading.

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Notice Title

Closing the Gap 2 - Market Engagement Nov 24

Notice Description

Closing the Gap (CTG) is a contract opportunity for providers to deliver preventative community-based services. The current contracts are due to end on 31st October 2025, and we plan to re-procure early 2025 to start the new contracts on the 1st November 2025. Engaging with providers is a key part of developing what Closing the Gap 2 will look like. As such, we are holding an engagement session to gather views, with more sessions to take place over the coming months. Our next engagement session will take place as part of Reading Voluntary Action's (RVA) Voluntary Care Sector Assembly: o 9:45am - 12:45pm, Victoria Hall, Reading Town Hall, Blagrave Street Reading RG1 1QH. o Prospective providers are invited to help shape the offer to meet local needs and find potential partners. o Book on Eventbrite: Reading VCS Assembly - Making the case for prevention Tickets, Tue, Nov 19, 2024 at 9:45 AM | Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/reading-vcs-assembly-making-the-case-for-prevention-tickets-1036646316037?aff=oddtdtcreator For Closing the Gap 2, the contract outcome areas below have been identified, but to note these are high-level, indicative, and subject to change. We still have a way to go, such as being approved via the Council's governance channels. They have been shaped by learning from the current Closing the Gap services, a Needs Analysis, feedback from stakeholders, a working group of cross-council colleagues and external stakeholders and consultations with funding stakeholders regarding alignment to funding outcome requirements. Proposed contract outcome areas: * Carers' Information & Advice Service, * VCS Infrastructure Support, * Ageing Well, * Women's Wellbeing, * Mental Health, * Support with building resilience, independence, and wellbeing within diverse communities, * Learning Disabilities & Autism, * Supporting people to get out and stay out of poverty, * Refugee Support, * Young People's Mental Health, * Men's Mental Health, * Sensory Needs, * LGBTQ+, * HIV Support. PIN expires 18.11.24

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b3e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035713-2024
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

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2025Expired
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
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ben Boatman
Contact Email
benjamin.boatman@reading.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1189374533

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
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

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