--- title: "Home Care and Support Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4b840260-dd99-4805-a8ff-b387a68cc6d2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b840260-dd99-4805-a8ff-b387a68cc6d2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b840260-dd99-4805-a8ff-b387a68cc6d2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b840260-dd99-4805-a8ff-b387a68cc6d2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-11-11" --- # Home Care and Support Framework Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4b840260-dd99-4805-a8ff-b387a68cc6d2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4b840260-dd99-4805-a8ff-b387a68cc6d2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4b840260-dd99-4805-a8ff-b387a68cc6d2.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is currently seeking suppliers for its "Home Care and Support Framework" procurement. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, aimed at enhancing support for individuals who require assistance to maintain their health and dignity at home. The tender, which uses an open procurement method, is in the planning stage with a submission deadline set for 6th January 2020. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st April 2020 and run until 31st March 2023. Interested parties should access the procurement documents via the Council’s e-tendering portal by the specified deadline to ensure their bids are considered. This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social care sectors, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Providers that specialise in home care services, social work, and related support services are strongly encouraged to participate, as the framework aims to establish multiple suppliers to meet growing demand. By participating in this procurement, businesses can enhance their market presence and contribute to improving community health outcomes while securing a stable volume of work through a reputable local authority. ## Notice Home care and support services are commissioned for people who need support to maintain an acceptable level of health, hygiene, dignity, safety and ease in their home. In partnership with CCGs, the Council is committed to commissioning high-quality personal care and support services for people who are assessed as being in need of a service to enable them to remain living in their own home. The Council remains an important purchaser in the borough, able to provide intelligence, stability and volume of work to the care and support market. We want Reading's care and support market to offer high quality, enable people to take control of their own health, wellbeing and care and define and achieve their outcomes safely and independently. The Council has supported the development of home care services in order to realise its vision that there should be a range of care and support options available to people living in its community. The development of these options maximises their ability to live independently for as long as possible, and prevents their inappropriate admission into long-term residential care or hospital. This procurement aims to establish a multiple supplier framework agreement for the provision of these services. 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/fb4bd4d9-9134-4b43-98b9-b9cbca4dc684 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 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 | Not specified | | 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 19:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bd4d9-9134-4b43-98b9-b9cbca4dc684 - 11 Nov 2019 at 19:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bd4d9-9134-4b43-98b9-b9cbca4dc684 - 11 Nov 2019 at 19:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bd4d9-9134-4b43-98b9-b9cbca4dc684 - 11 Nov 2019 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bd4d9-9134-4b43-98b9-b9cbca4dc684 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4bd4d9-9134-4b43-98b9-b9cbca4dc684 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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