--- title: "Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-08" --- # Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked after Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24 2021 Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-007193bc-97bf-4de2-9ab5-ef7a72b03a20.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is initiating a tender for "Procurement for Semi-independent Living and Supported Accommodation Services for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16-24" as part of their planning stage. This procurement falls under the social work and related services category, with a projected total value of approximately £10.5 million. An engagement deadline is set for 10th May 2021, and interested parties should register on the Council's e-tendering system to express their interest and participate in the consultation process. The response to the initial market engagement notice was published on 8th April 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social work and accommodation support services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Providers capable of offering varied accommodation solutions, ranging from supported lodgings to flexible outreach support for vulnerable young individuals, will be well-suited to compete. Engaging with this project could not only enhance service offerings for care leavers but also contribute to the overall welfare of the community by bridging the gap in support needed for these young adults. ## Notice The service includes a range of accommodation and support options for vulnerable young persons, ranging from buildings based supported accommodation with staff on site to supported lodgings within the homes of trained hosts through to flexible outreach support to support young persons wherever they live. The Service Provider will provide accommodation and/or support for the following client groups: * Children Looked After aged 16 plus including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Minors * Care leavers (16-17) * Care leavers aged 18 plus who are awaiting access to social or private rented housing or whose needs require them to retain the accommodation and support. The Service will be provided in accordance with 'Other Arrangements' within the Care Planning, Placement and Case Review Regulations and Guidance 2015. The related Planning Transition to Adulthood for Care Leavers Guidance, including the Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 (revised 2015) sets out parallel requirements. This project will be split into lots and the predicted total value of the project is estimated to be about PS10.5m To express an interest in this event all providers should register on the Councils e-tendering system at: https://intendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home and complete as instructed. Additional information: This is an early engagement exercise as part of the development of a planned procurement. Organisations interested in responding to the consultation should express an interest on the Council's e-tendering system 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e6a390-c8e5-423d-aff7-2ab744122e58 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | READING | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG1 2LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West | | Local authority | Reading | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Reading Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 8 Apr 2021 at 21:23 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e6a390-c8e5-423d-aff7-2ab744122e58 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00e6a390-c8e5-423d-aff7-2ab744122e58 8th April 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Tenders/Current - https://intendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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