Award

Carers' Support Service

READING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

07 Aug 2025 at 10:28

Tender

22 Apr 2025 at 11:45

Summary of the contracting process

Reading Borough Council, identified as a sub-central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for the Carers' Support Service. This tender aimed to enhance the quality of life, health, and wellbeing of carers in Reading through community-based preventative services. The procurement, conducted under an open procedure, commenced with a call for tenders in April 2025 and concluded with an award decision on 8 August 2025. The Carers' Support Service, which had a gross contract value of GBP 928,215, falls under the 'Social work and related services' industry category and is part of the Closing the Gap programme. The contract is set to start on 1 November 2025 and will run until 31 October 2028, with a potential renewal for an additional two years.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work and community services to engage in a substantial public sector initiative that focuses on reducing health inequalities. The project is particularly suited for SMEs and VCSE organisations, acknowledging their role in the final bidding stages. Companies that offer innovative, community-focused solutions and have experience in providing advisory and support services to vulnerable populations might find lucrative opportunities in similar future procurements from the council. Engaging in this sector allows businesses to build a reputation within public services and foster growth through long-term contractual work.

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Notice Title

Carers' Support Service

Notice Description

RBC are completing a ITT exercise for the provision of Carer's Support Service - Improving the quality of life, health and wellbeing of carers through access to advice and timely support. Full details of the requirement can be found in the Specification in Annexe 1 which outlines the requirements for each funding. The Bid documents contain proposals for the works. Services under the Closing the Gap programme are commissioned in line with RBC's Council Strategy, Health and Wellbeing Strategy, Poverty Needs Analysis and the Berkshire Joint Strategic Needs Analysis, and focus on community-based, preventative work. These services are commissioned to reduce differences around healthy life expectancy, reduce health inequalities and contribute to long-term change. 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 25.05.2025. Any questions relating to this opportunity should be made via the correspondence link on this portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050593
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046830-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£742,572 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£742,572 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£742,572 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
READING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Reading
Electoral Ward
Abbey
Westminster Constituency
Reading Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

READING MENCAP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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