--- title: "East Berkshire Stroke Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f4304c2-5d29-4340-929c-3238ef40c236" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f4304c2-5d29-4340-929c-3238ef40c236" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f4304c2-5d29-4340-929c-3238ef40c236.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f4304c2-5d29-4340-929c-3238ef40c236.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-09-05" --- # East Berkshire Stroke Support Service Buyer: BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f4304c2-5d29-4340-929c-3238ef40c236 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f4304c2-5d29-4340-929c-3238ef40c236) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f4304c2-5d29-4340-929c-3238ef40c236.json) ## Summary Bracknell Forest Borough Council, in collaboration with Slough Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, and Frimley Integrated Care Board, is planning to tender for the East Berkshire Stroke Support Service. This procurement falls under the category of 'Other community, social and personal services' with a budget of £164,000. The service aims to provide a comprehensive, person-centred approach to support stroke survivors within the regions of Bracknell Forest, Slough, and Windsor and Maidenhead. Key dates include the engagement end date on 5th December 2024. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage. This tender presents a significant opportunity for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in social and personal services. The contract offers potential for business growth by delivering tailored support services to stroke survivors, enhancing their quality of life and promoting independence. Businesses with expertise in providing home visits, video calls, and telephone support, as well as those adept at interacting with key stakeholders for referrals, will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The opportunity to collaborate in reviewing the service specification also allows businesses to influence the service model, thereby aligning it with best practices and innovative approaches. ## Notice Bracknell Forest Council is looking to commission an information, advice and guidance Stroke Support Service on behalf of the joint East Berkshire partnership. This includes Bracknell Forest Council, Slough Borough Council, the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead and Frimley Integrated Care Board. The Care Act 2014 places a duty of care on local authorities to provide information and advice to promote the wellbeing of individuals, including stroke survivors, ensuring that people receive the support they need to live independently and make informed choices about their care. The service provides practical advice, emotional support and high-quality information to stroke survivors, their family members and carers who are residents in Bracknell Forest, Slough or Windsor and Maidenhead. A variety of support options are provided to people which includes home visits, video calls and telephone calls. A person-centred approach allows the person to decide which approach is best suited for them. The service will be expected to liaise with key stakeholders to receive and action referrals. Key outcomes for the service will include, but not be limited to, the following: * Enhanced quality of life * Increased confidence, self-esteem and self-efficacy * Increased physical and mental wellbeing * Reduced risk of secondary stroke and other cardiovascular events * Increased social connection, participation and involvement in purposeful activity * Enhanced knowledge, skills and confidence to self-manage ('activation') * Increased control, choice and independence * More positive experience of care which is personalised to them, their needs, preferences and individual circumstances. We would like to draw on providers' expertise to inform the review of the specification and service model, with the attached questionnaire. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c83759b-e572-4f34-80c5-f84cf05ecc76 | | 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 | 5 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Dec 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £164,000 | | 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 | BRACKNELL FOREST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BRACKNELL | | Post town | Reading | | Postcode | RG12 1JD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Bracknell Forest | | Electoral ward | Town Centre & The Parks | | Westminster constituency | Bracknell | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 5 Sep 2024 at 15:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c83759b-e572-4f34-80c5-f84cf05ecc76 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c83759b-e572-4f34-80c5-f84cf05ecc76 5th September 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9dcf3aef-976b-ef11-812f-005056b64545 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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