--- title: "Supported Living Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-033af9dc-a600-47c8-8997-9332fad4a5ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-033af9dc-a600-47c8-8997-9332fad4a5ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-033af9dc-a600-47c8-8997-9332fad4a5ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-033af9dc-a600-47c8-8997-9332fad4a5ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-11" --- # Supported Living Framework Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-033af9dc-a600-47c8-8997-9332fad4a5ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-033af9dc-a600-47c8-8997-9332fad4a5ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-033af9dc-a600-47c8-8997-9332fad4a5ba.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for the "Supported Living Framework," which aims to secure vital supported living services for individuals with various needs, including learning disabilities and mental health requirements. This procurement, classified under health and social work services (CPV 85000000), has a budget of £6,000,000, with a minimum value of £5,000,000. The tender submission deadline is set for 6 January 2020, and the resulting contract will commence on 1 April 2020, lasting until 31 March 2023. Interested parties are required to download the procurement documents from the Council’s e-tendering portal located at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc. This tender represents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses specialising in supported living services, particularly those equipped to provide tailored support for individuals with complex needs. Companies focused on innovative, outcomes-based approaches to care are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the Council emphasises the importance of improving clients' quality of life and independence. Providers from the health and social care sectors looking to expand their services may find this procurement to be an advantageous avenue for development. ## Notice The Council intends to secure directly commissioned supported living services through a Supported Living Framework. This Framework is intended to cover core support provision for people who may have learning disabilities, mental health needs, sensory impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum conditions and people with multiple & complex needs. Whilst it is expected that Providers on the Framework will take the majority of the packages offered, Reading Borough Council reserves the right to commission services from Providers not on the Framework where the accredited Providers are unable to meet Individuals' needs, or in urgent cases. There will be an expectation that any Providers who are engaged on an urgent basis will be required to work to the same contractual terms. Supported Living enables Individuals to have the security of their own tenancy with support tailored to their specific needs. It provides flexibility and a range of options, with the potential for staff to be available during the day and/or night and numbers of staff commissioned according to the needs of the tenants. This therefore constitutes an important part of the Care and Support Pathway. Supported Living provides a step down from residential care placements, with support provided to enable a transition and then to develop independence to achieve the Individual's potential. It can also enable Individuals to move on to live in a home of their own, with care and support continuing to be provided if required. A new expectation at Reading Borough Council is for Providers to work in an outcomes based way where the Council has provided outcomes based Support Plans. In the first instance this may only apply to a small number of Support Packages but this number is expected to increase as outcomes based planning is more widely adopted throughout the Council's Social Care teams. All Support Plans for Supported Living specify short- and long-term outcomes with timeframes for review. An outcomes based approach focuses on measuring end results and looking at the Individual holistically with an emphasis on improving skills and quality of life. It moves away from a time and task process where end results are not necessarily measured and aims to ensure that Individuals are continually given the opportunity to develop their independence (i.e. to retain, regain or learn new skills and, where possible, reduce their dependency on others). Additional information: Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available 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. 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. Interested parties must log onto the Council's e-tendering portal at: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc, to express an interest and download the procurement documents. 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, potential providers/suppliers 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. Potential 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. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a93314a8-757c-4f8b-ac0e-2db8580dde1b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Nov 2019 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | READING BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | 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 - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation ## Release History - 11 Nov 2019 at 09:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a93314a8-757c-4f8b-ac0e-2db8580dde1b - 11 Nov 2019 at 09:24 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a93314a8-757c-4f8b-ac0e-2db8580dde1b - 11 Nov 2019 at 09:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a93314a8-757c-4f8b-ac0e-2db8580dde1b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a93314a8-757c-4f8b-ac0e-2db8580dde1b 11th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/readingbc/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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