--- title: "Narrowing The Gap II Bidding Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5e2f0472-2f9c-4bf3-832f-b7f207e3b3e2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e2f0472-2f9c-4bf3-832f-b7f207e3b3e2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2f0472-2f9c-4bf3-832f-b7f207e3b3e2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2f0472-2f9c-4bf3-832f-b7f207e3b3e2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2017-12-06" --- # Narrowing The Gap II Bidding Framework Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e2f0472-2f9c-4bf3-832f-b7f207e3b3e2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5e2f0472-2f9c-4bf3-832f-b7f207e3b3e2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5e2f0472-2f9c-4bf3-832f-b7f207e3b3e2.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council is seeking bids for the "Narrowing The Gap II Bidding Framework," a project aimed at addressing issues of poverty and health care within the local community. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category and is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submission set for 20th December 2017. The contract is valued at £5,600,000 and will commence on 1st June 2018, concluding on 31st May 2022. Interested parties must download the procurement documents from the Council’s e-tendering portal and may need to register their interest prior to submission. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social work, community health services, and welfare support, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in preventative health care, community action programmes, and consultancy services aimed at equal opportunities could find this an advantageous contract to pursue, as the project aims to support vulnerable populations, deliver essential health services, and enhance community cohesion. ## Notice Many Reading residents enjoy prosperous and healthy lives, but some are at risk of being left behind. This may be because of finding it difficult to get work that pays enough to cover day-to-day essentials and to secure decent housing. Some people feel excluded or unable to access local facilities, and some of our citizens may be less able to maintain good health, through no fault of their own, and need support to stay well. Outcomes funded through Narrowing the Gap II are broadly in two categories. a) Outcomes which contribute to maintaining thriving communities; a vibrant third sector; tackling poverty; and supporting cohesion and integration. These will be achieved through services which potentially benefit the whole population, although some are targeted at particular population groups. b) Outcomes which positively promote the preventative health and care agenda, i.e. supporting independence, re-enablement and wellbeing with the aim of managing demand for longer-term support. The services we aim to fund in this area are intended to benefit residents with identified health needs, or current or emerging care and support needs. This includes younger and older adults with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, long term health conditions or substance misuse issues, all older people and all adult unpaid carers. Narrowing the Gap II is a key component of our response to the changing needs of our residents. We need to plan and cater for increasing demands for some services, whilst other services will need to continue to change so that the local authority is sustainable and able to meet its statutory duties with significantly less funding from central government. 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/9d3882f0-f184-4358-9a91-bbbf05bddcce | | 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 | 6 Dec 2017 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 May 2018 - 31 May 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,800,000 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85322000 - Community action programme - 85323000 - Community health services - 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2017 at 17:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3882f0-f184-4358-9a91-bbbf05bddcce - 17 Nov 2017 at 11:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3882f0-f184-4358-9a91-bbbf05bddcce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d3882f0-f184-4358-9a91-bbbf05bddcce 6th December 2017 - 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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