--- title: "Brighter Futures for Children - Children's Residential Retained Placements 2023" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "READING BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2023-04-25" --- # Brighter Futures for Children - Children's Residential Retained Placements 2023 Buyer: READING BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6320a441-6c65-470b-89ab-f8851c0bce76.json) ## Summary The Reading Borough Council has initiated a tender process titled "Brighter Futures for Children - Children's Residential Retained Placements 2023" in the welfare services for children and young people category. The procurement involves inviting providers to tender for retained placements within a 20-mile radius of Reading, aiming for better accommodation, competitive rates, and improved access to local beds. The tender is currently at the Planning stage, with a closing date for submissions set for 24th May 2023. Clarifications are due by 17th May 2023 at 6pm. This opportunity by the Reading Borough Council presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs in the social services sector to expand their business through providing residential placements for children. Businesses located near Reading and offering welfare services can compete in this open procedure tender to secure a contract worth £10,000,000 GBP over a contract period starting from 30th July 2023 until 29th July 2025. The suitability of SMEs and VCSEs aligns well with the Council's goal, making it an ideal opportunity for organisations in the services industry. ## Notice Brighter Futures for Children (BFfC) are inviting providers to tender for a number of retained placements using block contracts with Children's Residential Home providers based within a 20 mile radius of Reading. The aim of this is: o Improved Brighter Futures for Children achievement of the target to accommodate 80% of children within 20 miles of Reading boundary. o To achieve more competitive rates and better access to beds locally. 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. Clarifications are due in by 17th May 2023 at 6pm Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc0271f-af8e-40af-a05a-6c95a7e3c0d7 | | 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 | 25 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | 24 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £10,000,000 | | 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 | TLJ South East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 25 Apr 2023 at 10:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc0271f-af8e-40af-a05a-6c95a7e3c0d7 - 25 Apr 2023 at 08:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc0271f-af8e-40af-a05a-6c95a7e3c0d7 - 25 Apr 2023 at 08:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc0271f-af8e-40af-a05a-6c95a7e3c0d7 - 24 Apr 2023 at 17:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc0271f-af8e-40af-a05a-6c95a7e3c0d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cc0271f-af8e-40af-a05a-6c95a7e3c0d7 25th April 2023 - 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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