--- title: "Supported Employment and Training Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-29a9fc55-3e54-4d5c-aa98-840e2ee2a07b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a9fc55-3e54-4d5c-aa98-840e2ee2a07b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a9fc55-3e54-4d5c-aa98-840e2ee2a07b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a9fc55-3e54-4d5c-aa98-840e2ee2a07b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-01-12" --- # Supported Employment and Training Service Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-29a9fc55-3e54-4d5c-aa98-840e2ee2a07b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-29a9fc55-3e54-4d5c-aa98-840e2ee2a07b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-29a9fc55-3e54-4d5c-aa98-840e2ee2a07b.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is seeking to commission a 'Supported Employment and Training Service' for individuals with learning disabilities and/or Autism, aimed at facilitating their access to employment or training opportunities. The value of the contract is £289,317 GBP, and the procurement method used is an open procedure. The tender period ends on February 12, 2024, with the contract period starting on May 1, 2024, and lasting until April 30, 2027. This opportunity falls under the main procurement category of services and is classified under education and training services and social work-related services. The location for this procurement is within the RG1 2LU postal area in the South East of the United Kingdom. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage in providing services that support individuals with learning disabilities and/or Autism in gaining employment and training opportunities. Businesses in the education and training services sector and those involved in social work-related services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested organisations must download the procurement documents from the Council's e-tendering portal and follow the instructions provided to submit a tender. Regular checking of the e-mail registered with the portal for automatic notifications and updates is essential for bidders participating in this procurement process. ## Notice Reading Borough Council is committed to promoting good life outcomes for people with learning disabilities and/or Autism with or without Education, Health and Care Plan. It is recognized that access to some form of employment or training is important not only for economic wellbeing but also for social and emotional wellbeing, but barriers to employment persist for people with disabilities. The Supported Employment, & Training Service provider will be commissioned to work with service users aged 18 to 65 years, who are diagnosed with a learning disability and/or Autism (LDA). This includes services users with or without an Education, Health, and Care Plan. The Service will support adults not in Education, Employment, or Training. (NEETs) The provider is to support service users to sustain some form of employment, which may come in the form of paid employment, volunteering, training, apprenticeships, traineeships, internships & work experience. Support will include, working directly with service users to source and support work placements or paid employment opportunities and working with employers to increase disability awareness, encourage flexible methods of recruitment and increase confidence to work with people with LDA. Organisations interested in expressing an interest in this procurement should download the procurement documents which are available on the Council's e-tendering Portal 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. 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, Bidders 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. 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... 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 ortal 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. 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, Bidders 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. 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/17396e7a-2d38-451d-b025-767fe8babd0b | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2024 | | Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 May 2024 - 30 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £289,317 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 12 Jan 2024 at 14:41 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17396e7a-2d38-451d-b025-767fe8babd0b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17396e7a-2d38-451d-b025-767fe8babd0b 12th January 2024 - 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/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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